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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.38, 67,592.89 and 33,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.38, 67,592.89 and 33,071.35 is: 45,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.38 : 67,592.89 = 33,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.38/67,592.89 = 33,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.38x = 67,592.89 × 33,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.38x = 2,235,388,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,388,122.70/48,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.42

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