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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.59, 66,583.62 and 33,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.59, 66,583.62 and 33,984.78 is: 46,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.59 : 66,583.62 = 33,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.59/66,583.62 = 33,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.59x = 66,583.62 × 33,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.59x = 2,262,829,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,829,677.30/48,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.22

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