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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.55, 66,454.83 and 26,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.55, 66,454.83 and 26,933.46 is: 37,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.55 : 66,454.83 = 26,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.55/66,454.83 = 26,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.55x = 66,454.83 × 26,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.55x = 1,789,858,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,858,505.61/48,155.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.27

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