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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.32, 67,461.77 and 26,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.32, 67,461.77 and 26,529.32 is: 36,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.32 : 67,461.77 = 26,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.32/67,461.77 = 26,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.32x = 67,461.77 × 26,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.32x = 1,789,715,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,715,119.07/48,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.48

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