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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.88, 66,556.42 and 33,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.88, 66,556.42 and 33,895.92 is: 46,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.88 : 66,556.42 = 33,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.88/66,556.42 = 33,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.88x = 66,556.42 × 33,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.88x = 2,255,991,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,991,087.81/48,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.35

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