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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.12, 67,345.58 and 26,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.12, 67,345.58 and 26,445.12 is: 36,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.12 : 67,345.58 = 26,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.12/67,345.58 = 26,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.12x = 67,345.58 × 26,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.12x = 1,780,961,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,961,944.57/48,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.28

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