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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.22, 66,918.72 and 26,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.22, 66,918.72 and 26,982.66 is: 37,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.22 : 66,918.72 = 26,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.22/66,918.72 = 26,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.22x = 66,918.72 × 26,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.22x = 1,805,645,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,645,069.40/48,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.54

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