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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.33, 67,123.70 and 26,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.33, 67,123.70 and 26,284.33 is: 36,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.33 : 67,123.70 = 26,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.33/67,123.70 = 26,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.33x = 67,123.70 × 26,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.33x = 1,764,301,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,301,481.62/48,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.40

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