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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.56, 66,557.20 and 26,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.56, 66,557.20 and 26,722.69 is: 36,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.56 : 66,557.20 = 26,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.56/66,557.20 = 26,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.56x = 66,557.20 × 26,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.56x = 1,778,587,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,587,422.87/48,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.48

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