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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.39, 67,113.81 and 33,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.39, 67,113.81 and 33,549.71 is: 46,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.39 : 67,113.81 = 33,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.39/67,113.81 = 33,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.39x = 67,113.81 × 33,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.39x = 2,251,648,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,648,526.93/48,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.53

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