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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.39, 67,116.57 and 33,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.39, 67,116.57 and 33,551.71 is: 46,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.39 : 67,116.57 = 33,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.39/67,116.57 = 33,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.39x = 67,116.57 × 33,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.39x = 2,251,875,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,875,692.83/48,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.29

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