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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331,766.82, 66,698,383.44 and 26,305,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331,766.82, 66,698,383.44 and 26,305,407.24 is: 36,301,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331,766.82 : 66,698,383.44 = 26,305,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331,766.82/66,698,383.44 = 26,305,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331,766.82x = 66,698,383.44 × 26,305,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331,766.82x = 1,754,528,138,638,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,528,138,638,872/48,331,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301,758.74

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