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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.17, 67,182.73 and 26,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.17, 67,182.73 and 26,327.17 is: 36,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.17 : 67,182.73 = 26,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.17/67,182.73 = 26,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.17x = 67,182.73 × 26,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.17x = 1,768,731,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,731,153.77/48,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.47

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