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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.56, 66,307.35 and 33,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.56, 66,307.35 and 33,577.80 is: 46,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.56 : 66,307.35 = 33,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.56/66,307.35 = 33,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.56x = 66,307.35 × 33,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.56x = 2,226,454,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,454,936.83/48,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.54

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