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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,172.32, 66,484.50 and 26,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,172.32, 66,484.50 and 26,953.02 is: 37,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,172.32 : 66,484.50 = 26,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,172.32/66,484.50 = 26,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,172.32x = 66,484.50 × 26,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,172.32x = 1,791,958,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,958,058.19/48,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.92

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