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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.52, 66,457.20 and 26,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.52, 66,457.20 and 26,933.52 is: 37,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.52 : 66,457.20 = 26,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.52/66,457.20 = 26,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.52x = 66,457.20 × 26,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.52x = 1,789,926,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,926,325.34/48,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.70

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