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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.84, 67,429.86 and 33,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.84, 67,429.86 and 33,748.20 is: 46,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.84 : 67,429.86 = 33,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.84/67,429.86 = 33,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.84x = 67,429.86 × 33,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.84x = 2,275,636,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,636,401.25/48,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.46

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