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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.06, 66,278.26 and 33,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.06, 66,278.26 and 33,737.57 is: 46,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.06 : 66,278.26 = 33,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.06/66,278.26 = 33,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.06x = 66,278.26 × 33,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.06x = 2,236,067,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,067,395.55/48,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.71

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