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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.12, 67,113.60 and 26,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.12, 67,113.60 and 26,277.12 is: 36,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.12 : 67,113.60 = 26,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.12/67,113.60 = 26,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.12x = 67,113.60 × 26,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.12x = 1,763,552,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,552,120.83/48,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.37

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