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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.29, 66,833.65 and 26,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.29, 66,833.65 and 26,625.30 is: 36,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.29 : 66,833.65 = 26,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.29/66,833.65 = 26,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.29x = 66,833.65 × 26,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.29x = 1,779,465,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,465,764.00/48,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.59

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