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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.99, 66,454.42 and 26,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.99, 66,454.42 and 26,933.16 is: 37,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.99 : 66,454.42 = 26,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.99/66,454.42 = 26,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.99x = 66,454.42 × 26,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.99x = 1,789,827,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,827,526.57/48,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.74

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