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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.87, 66,837.30 and 26,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.87, 66,837.30 and 26,921.95 is: 37,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.87 : 66,837.30 = 26,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.87/66,837.30 = 26,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.87x = 66,837.30 × 26,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.87x = 1,799,390,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,390,180.68/48,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.25

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