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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.93, 66,437.38 and 26,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.93, 66,437.38 and 26,633.12 is: 36,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.93 : 66,437.38 = 26,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.93/66,437.38 = 26,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.93x = 66,437.38 × 26,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.93x = 1,769,434,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,434,481.35/48,143.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.01

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