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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.25, 66,544.53 and 33,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.25, 66,544.53 and 33,887.28 is: 46,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.25 : 66,544.53 = 33,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.25/66,544.53 = 33,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.25x = 66,544.53 × 33,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.25x = 2,255,013,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,013,120.58/48,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.45

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