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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.12, 67,342.82 and 26,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.12, 67,342.82 and 26,443.12 is: 36,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.12 : 67,342.82 = 26,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.12/67,342.82 = 26,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.12x = 67,342.82 × 26,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.12x = 1,780,754,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,754,270.40/48,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.52

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