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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.66, 67,191.74 and 33,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.66, 67,191.74 and 33,634.56 is: 46,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.66 : 67,191.74 = 33,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.66/67,191.74 = 33,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.66x = 67,191.74 × 33,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.66x = 2,259,964,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,964,631.70/48,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.98

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