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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.33, 66,585.43 and 26,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.33, 66,585.43 and 26,446.48 is: 36,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.33 : 66,585.43 = 26,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.33/66,585.43 = 26,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.33x = 66,585.43 × 26,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.33x = 1,760,950,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,950,242.79/48,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.13

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