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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.05, 66,454.12 and 26,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.05, 66,454.12 and 26,932.94 is: 37,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.05 : 66,454.12 = 26,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.05/66,454.12 = 26,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.05x = 66,454.12 × 26,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.05x = 1,789,804,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,804,826.71/48,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.54

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