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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.28, 66,379.60 and 33,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.28, 66,379.60 and 33,774.48 is: 46,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.28 : 66,379.60 = 33,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.28/66,379.60 = 33,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.28x = 66,379.60 × 33,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.28x = 2,241,936,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,936,472.61/48,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.14

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