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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.31, 67,617.63 and 33,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.31, 67,617.63 and 33,089.29 is: 45,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.31 : 67,617.63 = 33,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.31/67,617.63 = 33,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.31x = 67,617.63 × 33,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.31x = 2,237,419,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,419,199.14/48,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.17

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