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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.39, 66,438.70 and 26,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.39, 66,438.70 and 26,633.77 is: 36,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.39 : 66,438.70 = 26,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.39/66,438.70 = 26,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.39x = 66,438.70 × 26,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.39x = 1,769,512,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,512,822.22/48,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.53

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