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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.32, 66,328.90 and 26,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.32, 66,328.90 and 26,844.38 is: 37,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.32 : 66,328.90 = 26,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.32/66,328.90 = 26,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.32x = 66,328.90 × 26,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.32x = 1,780,558,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,558,196.58/48,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.32

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