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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.57, 67,549.26 and 33,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.57, 67,549.26 and 33,847.77 is: 46,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.57 : 67,549.26 = 33,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.57/67,549.26 = 33,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.57x = 67,549.26 × 33,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.57x = 2,286,391,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,391,816.15/48,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.64

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