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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.52, 66,468.24 and 26,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.52, 66,468.24 and 26,941.52 is: 37,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.52 : 66,468.24 = 26,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.52/66,468.24 = 26,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.52x = 66,468.24 × 26,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.52x = 1,790,755,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,755,417.32/48,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.74

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