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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.39, 67,115.19 and 33,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.39, 67,115.19 and 33,550.71 is: 46,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.39 : 67,115.19 = 33,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.39/67,115.19 = 33,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.39x = 67,115.19 × 33,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.39x = 2,251,762,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,762,276.28/48,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.91

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