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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.12, 66,490.56 and 26,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.12, 66,490.56 and 26,673.69 is: 36,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.12 : 66,490.56 = 26,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.12/66,490.56 = 26,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.12x = 66,490.56 × 26,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.12x = 1,773,548,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,548,585.37/48,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.50

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