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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.11, 66,837.11 and 26,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.11, 66,837.11 and 26,629.31 is: 36,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.11 : 66,837.11 = 26,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.11/66,837.11 = 26,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.11x = 66,837.11 × 26,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.11x = 1,779,825,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,825,970.64/48,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.88

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