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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.33, 67,464.45 and 26,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.33, 67,464.45 and 26,531.33 is: 36,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.33 : 67,464.45 = 26,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.33/67,464.45 = 26,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.33x = 67,464.45 × 26,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.33x = 1,789,921,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,921,248.90/48,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.20

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