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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.72, 67,132.24 and 33,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.72, 67,132.24 and 33,563.92 is: 46,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.72 : 67,132.24 = 33,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.72/67,132.24 = 33,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.72x = 67,132.24 × 33,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.72x = 2,253,221,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,221,195.71/48,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.40

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