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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.75, 66,300.90 and 26,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.75, 66,300.90 and 26,533.46 is: 36,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.75 : 66,300.90 = 26,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.75/66,300.90 = 26,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.75x = 66,300.90 × 26,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.75x = 1,759,192,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,192,278.11/48,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.46

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