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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348,032.91, 66,720,689.11 and 26,321,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348,032.91, 66,720,689.11 and 26,321,685.65 is: 36,324,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348,032.91 : 66,720,689.11 = 26,321,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348,032.91/66,720,689.11 = 26,321,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348,032.91x = 66,720,689.11 × 26,321,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348,032.91x = 1,756,201,005,054,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,201,005,054,299.50/48,348,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324,145.97

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