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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.53, 67,037.65 and 33,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.53, 67,037.65 and 33,462.95 is: 46,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.53 : 67,037.65 = 33,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.53/67,037.65 = 33,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.53x = 67,037.65 × 33,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.53x = 2,243,277,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,277,530.07/48,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.27

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