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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.55, 66,799.87 and 33,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.55, 66,799.87 and 33,293.93 is: 45,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.55 : 66,799.87 = 33,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.55/66,799.87 = 33,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.55x = 66,799.87 × 33,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.55x = 2,224,030,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,030,279.55/48,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.90

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