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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.43, 67,470.55 and 33,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.43, 67,470.55 and 33,593.59 is: 46,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.43 : 67,470.55 = 33,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.43/67,470.55 = 33,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.43x = 67,470.55 × 33,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.43x = 2,266,577,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,577,656.42/48,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.61

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