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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.24, 66,548.68 and 33,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.24, 66,548.68 and 33,890.28 is: 46,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.24 : 66,548.68 = 33,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.24/66,548.68 = 33,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.24x = 66,548.68 × 33,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.24x = 2,255,353,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,353,398.83/48,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.60

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