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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.24, 66,551.44 and 33,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.24, 66,551.44 and 33,892.28 is: 46,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.24 : 66,551.44 = 33,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.24/66,551.44 = 33,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.24x = 66,551.44 × 33,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.24x = 2,255,580,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,580,038.88/48,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.36

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