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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.32, 66,179.82 and 33,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.32, 66,179.82 and 33,841.72 is: 46,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.32 : 66,179.82 = 33,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.32/66,179.82 = 33,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.32x = 66,179.82 × 33,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.32x = 2,239,638,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,638,938.09/48,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.14

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