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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.32, 67,163.76 and 26,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.32, 67,163.76 and 26,313.32 is: 36,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.32 : 67,163.76 = 26,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.32/67,163.76 = 26,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.32x = 67,163.76 × 26,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.32x = 1,767,301,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,301,041.90/48,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.43

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