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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.32, 66,503.16 and 35,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.32, 66,503.16 and 35,447.57 is: 48,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.32 : 66,503.16 = 35,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.32/66,503.16 = 35,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.32x = 66,503.16 × 35,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.32x = 2,357,375,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,375,419.32/48,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.42

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