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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.76, 66,552.12 and 33,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.76, 66,552.12 and 33,892.80 is: 46,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.76 : 66,552.12 = 33,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.76/66,552.12 = 33,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.76x = 66,552.12 × 33,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.76x = 2,255,637,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,637,692.74/48,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.05

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