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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.47, 67,150.24 and 33,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.47, 67,150.24 and 33,578.60 is: 46,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.47 : 67,150.24 = 33,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.47/67,150.24 = 33,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.47x = 67,150.24 × 33,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.47x = 2,254,811,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,811,048.86/48,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.50

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