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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.14, 67,345.65 and 26,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.14, 67,345.65 and 26,445.14 is: 36,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.14 : 67,345.65 = 26,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.14/67,345.65 = 26,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.14x = 67,345.65 × 26,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.14x = 1,780,965,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,965,142.64/48,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.33

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