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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.19, 66,482.53 and 33,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.19, 66,482.53 and 33,841.59 is: 46,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.19 : 66,482.53 = 33,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.19/66,482.53 = 33,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.19x = 66,482.53 × 33,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.19x = 2,249,874,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,874,522.42/48,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.58

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