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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.48, 72,961.98 and 26,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.48, 72,961.98 and 26,383.24 is: 39,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.48 : 72,961.98 = 26,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.48/72,961.98 = 26,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.48x = 72,961.98 × 26,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.48x = 1,924,973,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,973,429.22/48,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.46

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