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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.51, 66,446.48 and 26,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.51, 66,446.48 and 26,932.35 is: 37,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.51 : 66,446.48 = 26,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.51/66,446.48 = 26,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.51x = 66,446.48 × 26,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.51x = 1,789,559,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,559,720.97/48,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.64

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