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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.26, 67,596.96 and 33,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.26, 67,596.96 and 33,096.17 is: 45,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.26 : 67,596.96 = 33,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.26/67,596.96 = 33,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.26x = 67,596.96 × 33,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.26x = 2,237,200,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,200,772.75/48,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.49

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