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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.95, 66,450.69 and 26,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.95, 66,450.69 and 26,932.20 is: 37,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.95 : 66,450.69 = 26,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.95/66,450.69 = 26,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.95x = 66,450.69 × 26,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.95x = 1,789,663,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,663,273.22/48,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.22

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