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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.86, 67,125.36 and 33,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.86, 67,125.36 and 33,559.04 is: 46,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.86 : 67,125.36 = 33,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.86/67,125.36 = 33,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.86x = 67,125.36 × 33,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.86x = 2,252,662,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,662,641.25/48,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.55

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