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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.58, 67,539.60 and 33,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.58, 67,539.60 and 33,840.78 is: 46,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.58 : 67,539.60 = 33,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.58/67,539.60 = 33,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.58x = 67,539.60 × 33,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.58x = 2,285,592,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,592,744.89/48,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.98

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