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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.02, 66,867.39 and 26,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.02, 66,867.39 and 26,945.55 is: 37,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.02 : 66,867.39 = 26,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.02/66,867.39 = 26,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.02x = 66,867.39 × 26,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.02x = 1,801,778,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,778,600.61/48,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.33

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