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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.37, 66,551.60 and 33,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.37, 66,551.60 and 33,892.41 is: 46,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.37 : 66,551.60 = 33,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.37/66,551.60 = 33,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.37x = 66,551.60 × 33,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.37x = 2,255,593,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,593,943.89/48,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.53

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