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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.56, 66,331.46 and 26,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.56, 66,331.46 and 26,556.30 is: 36,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.56 : 66,331.46 = 26,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.56/66,331.46 = 26,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.56x = 66,331.46 × 26,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.56x = 1,761,518,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,518,151.20/48,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.48

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