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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.33, 66,584.06 and 26,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.33, 66,584.06 and 26,445.48 is: 36,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.33 : 66,584.06 = 26,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.33/66,584.06 = 26,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.33x = 66,584.06 × 26,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.33x = 1,760,846,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,846,961.90/48,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.75

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