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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.19, 66,481.16 and 33,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.19, 66,481.16 and 33,840.59 is: 46,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.19 : 66,481.16 = 33,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.19/66,481.16 = 33,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.19x = 66,481.16 × 33,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.19x = 2,249,761,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,761,176.68/48,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.20

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