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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.56, 66,555.83 and 26,721.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.56, 66,555.83 and 26,721.69 is: 36,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.56 : 66,555.83 = 26,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.56/66,555.83 = 26,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.56x = 66,555.83 × 26,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.56x = 1,778,484,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,484,123.34/48,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.10

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