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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,242.64, 66,574.80 and 26,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,242.64, 66,574.80 and 26,733.76 is: 36,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,242.64 : 66,574.80 = 26,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,242.64/66,574.80 = 26,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,242.64x = 66,574.80 × 26,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,242.64x = 1,779,794,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,794,725.25/48,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.56

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