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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.32, 67,458.97 and 26,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.32, 67,458.97 and 26,527.32 is: 36,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.32 : 67,458.97 = 26,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.32/67,458.97 = 26,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.32x = 67,458.97 × 26,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.32x = 1,789,505,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,505,684.06/48,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.70

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