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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.68, 66,836.88 and 26,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.68, 66,836.88 and 26,923.32 is: 37,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.68 : 66,836.88 = 26,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.68/66,836.88 = 26,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.68x = 66,836.88 × 26,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.68x = 1,799,470,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,470,708.04/48,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.29

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