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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.83, 66,814.82 and 26,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.83, 66,814.82 and 26,908.92 is: 37,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.83 : 66,814.82 = 26,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.83/66,814.82 = 26,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.83x = 66,814.82 × 26,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.83x = 1,797,914,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,914,511.65/48,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.32

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