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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.42, 67,074.62 and 33,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.42, 67,074.62 and 33,490.06 is: 46,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.42 : 67,074.62 = 33,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.42/67,074.62 = 33,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.42x = 67,074.62 × 33,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.42x = 2,246,332,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,332,713.14/48,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.57

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