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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.38, 67,184.64 and 26,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.38, 67,184.64 and 26,328.38 is: 36,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.38 : 67,184.64 = 26,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.38/67,184.64 = 26,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.38x = 67,184.64 × 26,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.38x = 1,768,862,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,862,396.16/48,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.27

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