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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.41, 66,852.57 and 26,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.41, 66,852.57 and 26,644.22 is: 36,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.41 : 66,852.57 = 26,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.41/66,852.57 = 26,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.41x = 66,852.57 × 26,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.41x = 1,781,234,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,234,816.39/48,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.11

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