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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.43, 66,533.68 and 26,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.43, 66,533.68 and 26,702.72 is: 36,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.43 : 66,533.68 = 26,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.43/66,533.68 = 26,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.43x = 66,533.68 × 26,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.43x = 1,776,630,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,630,227.61/48,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.52

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