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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.68, 66,438.41 and 26,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.68, 66,438.41 and 26,633.87 is: 36,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.68 : 66,438.41 = 26,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.68/66,438.41 = 26,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.68x = 66,438.41 × 26,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.68x = 1,769,511,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,511,974.95/48,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.05

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