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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,132.24, 66,423.96 and 26,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,132.24, 66,423.96 and 26,915.28 is: 37,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132.24 : 66,423.96 = 26,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132.24/66,423.96 = 26,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132.24x = 66,423.96 × 26,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132.24x = 1,787,819,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,819,482.11/48,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.91

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