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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.03, 72,033.00 and 26,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.03, 72,033.00 and 26,688.32 is: 40,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.03 : 72,033.00 = 26,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.03/72,033.00 = 26,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.03x = 72,033.00 × 26,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.03x = 1,922,439,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,439,564.44/48,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.45

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