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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.36, 66,857.40 and 33,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.36, 66,857.40 and 33,499.44 is: 46,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.36 : 66,857.40 = 33,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.36/66,857.40 = 33,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.36x = 66,857.40 × 33,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.36x = 2,239,685,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,685,459.86/48,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.44

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