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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.68, 67,473.66 and 33,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.68, 67,473.66 and 33,595.84 is: 46,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.68 : 67,473.66 = 33,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.68/67,473.66 = 33,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.68x = 67,473.66 × 33,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.68x = 2,266,834,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,834,285.57/48,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.72

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