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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.21, 67,133.66 and 37,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.21, 67,133.66 and 37,350.18 is: 51,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.21 : 67,133.66 = 37,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.21/67,133.66 = 37,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.21x = 67,133.66 × 37,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.21x = 2,507,454,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,454,308.40/48,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.70

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