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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.49, 66,437.42 and 26,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.49, 66,437.42 and 26,633.34 is: 36,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.49 : 66,437.42 = 26,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.49/66,437.42 = 26,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.49x = 66,437.42 × 26,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.49x = 1,769,450,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,450,262.42/48,142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.44

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