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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.48, 66,461.64 and 26,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.48, 66,461.64 and 26,651.28 is: 36,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.48 : 66,461.64 = 26,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.48/66,461.64 = 26,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.48x = 66,461.64 × 26,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.48x = 1,771,287,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,287,776.90/48,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.34

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