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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.98, 67,026.24 and 33,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.98, 67,026.24 and 33,310.74 is: 45,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.98 : 67,026.24 = 33,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.98/67,026.24 = 33,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.98x = 67,026.24 × 33,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.98x = 2,232,693,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,693,653.82/48,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.33

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