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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.44, 66,558.84 and 26,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.44, 66,558.84 and 26,720.93 is: 36,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.44 : 66,558.84 = 26,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.44/66,558.84 = 26,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.44x = 66,558.84 × 26,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.44x = 1,778,514,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,514,104.52/48,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.82

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