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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.56, 66,957.38 and 33,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.56, 66,957.38 and 33,209.69 is: 45,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.56 : 66,957.38 = 33,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.56/66,957.38 = 33,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.56x = 66,957.38 × 33,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.56x = 2,223,633,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,633,833.01/48,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.43

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