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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.24, 67,385.52 and 26,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.24, 67,385.52 and 26,474.24 is: 36,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.24 : 67,385.52 = 26,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.24/67,385.52 = 26,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.24x = 67,385.52 × 26,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.24x = 1,783,980,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,980,429.00/48,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.34

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