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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.87, 66,452.56 and 26,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.87, 66,452.56 and 26,933.13 is: 37,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.87 : 66,452.56 = 26,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.87/66,452.56 = 26,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.87x = 66,452.56 × 26,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.87x = 1,789,775,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,775,746.25/48,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.85

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