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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.20, 66,451.67 and 26,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.20, 66,451.67 and 26,932.46 is: 37,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.20 : 66,451.67 = 26,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.20/66,451.67 = 26,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.20x = 66,451.67 × 26,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.20x = 1,789,706,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,706,477.29/48,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.93

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