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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.19, 66,483.91 and 33,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.19, 66,483.91 and 33,842.59 is: 46,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.19 : 66,483.91 = 33,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.19/66,483.91 = 33,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.19x = 66,483.91 × 33,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.19x = 2,249,987,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,987,707.73/48,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.96

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