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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.44, 66,436.70 and 26,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.44, 66,436.70 and 26,633.98 is: 36,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.44 : 66,436.70 = 26,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.44/66,436.70 = 26,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.44x = 66,436.70 × 26,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.44x = 1,769,473,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,473,439.80/48,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.20

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