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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.47, 67,466.14 and 33,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.47, 67,466.14 and 33,787.15 is: 46,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.47 : 67,466.14 = 33,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.47/67,466.14 = 33,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.47x = 67,466.14 × 33,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.47x = 2,279,488,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,488,338.97/48,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.71

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