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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.88, 66,557.80 and 33,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.88, 66,557.80 and 33,896.92 is: 46,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.88 : 66,557.80 = 33,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.88/66,557.80 = 33,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.88x = 66,557.80 × 33,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.88x = 2,256,104,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,104,421.98/48,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.73

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