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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.24, 67,112.48 and 26,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.24, 67,112.48 and 26,276.24 is: 36,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.24 : 67,112.48 = 26,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.24/67,112.48 = 26,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.24x = 67,112.48 × 26,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.24x = 1,763,463,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,463,631.48/48,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.21

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