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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.32, 66,178.44 and 33,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.32, 66,178.44 and 33,840.72 is: 46,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.32 : 66,178.44 = 33,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.32/66,178.44 = 33,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.32x = 66,178.44 × 33,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.32x = 2,239,526,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,526,058.08/48,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.76

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