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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.24, 66,554.20 and 33,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.24, 66,554.20 and 33,894.28 is: 46,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.24 : 66,554.20 = 33,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.24/66,554.20 = 33,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.24x = 66,554.20 × 33,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.24x = 2,255,806,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,806,689.98/48,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.12

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