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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.48, 67,184.52 and 26,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.48, 67,184.52 and 26,328.48 is: 36,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.48 : 67,184.52 = 26,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.48/67,184.52 = 26,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.48x = 67,184.52 × 26,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.48x = 1,768,866,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,866,291.13/48,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.27

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