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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.14, 66,218.49 and 33,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.14, 66,218.49 and 33,671.64 is: 46,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.14 : 66,218.49 = 33,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.14/66,218.49 = 33,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.14x = 66,218.49 × 33,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.14x = 2,229,685,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,685,156.62/48,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.66

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