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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.08, 67,488 and 33,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.08, 67,488 and 33,803.31 is: 46,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.08 : 67,488 = 33,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.08/67,488 = 33,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.08x = 67,488 × 33,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.08x = 2,281,317,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,317,785.28/48,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.38

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