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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.40, 66,423.15 and 26,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.40, 66,423.15 and 26,625.02 is: 36,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.40 : 66,423.15 = 26,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.40/66,423.15 = 26,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.40x = 66,423.15 × 26,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.40x = 1,768,517,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,517,365.10/48,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.00

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