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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.20, 67,113.82 and 26,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.20, 67,113.82 and 26,277.20 is: 36,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.20 : 67,113.82 = 26,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.20/67,113.82 = 26,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.20x = 67,113.82 × 26,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.20x = 1,763,563,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,563,270.90/48,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.54

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