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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.52, 67,089.30 and 33,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.52, 67,089.30 and 33,562.24 is: 46,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.52 : 67,089.30 = 33,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.52/67,089.30 = 33,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.52x = 67,089.30 × 33,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.52x = 2,251,667,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,667,188.03/48,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.25

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