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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.11, 66,956.90 and 33,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.11, 66,956.90 and 33,404.49 is: 46,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.11 : 66,956.90 = 33,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.11/66,956.90 = 33,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.11x = 66,956.90 × 33,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.11x = 2,236,661,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,661,078.04/48,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.52

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