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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.53, 66,464.48 and 26,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.53, 66,464.48 and 26,941.82 is: 37,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.53 : 66,464.48 = 26,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.53/66,464.48 = 26,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.53x = 66,464.48 × 26,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.53x = 1,790,673,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,673,791.59/48,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.81

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