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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.88, 66,555.04 and 33,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.88, 66,555.04 and 33,894.92 is: 46,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.88 : 66,555.04 = 33,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.88/66,555.04 = 33,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.88x = 66,555.04 × 33,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.88x = 2,255,877,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,877,756.40/48,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.98

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