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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.28, 66,915.26 and 33,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.28, 66,915.26 and 33,412.74 is: 46,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.28 : 66,915.26 = 33,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.28/66,915.26 = 33,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.28x = 66,915.26 × 33,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.28x = 2,235,822,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,822,184.41/48,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.91

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