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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.30, 67,517.21 and 33,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.30, 67,517.21 and 33,824.52 is: 46,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.30 : 67,517.21 = 33,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.30/67,517.21 = 33,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.30x = 67,517.21 × 33,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.30x = 2,283,737,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,737,304.55/48,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.60

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