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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.83, 66,322.60 and 36,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.83, 66,322.60 and 36,111.02 is: 49,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.83 : 66,322.60 = 36,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.83/66,322.60 = 36,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.83x = 66,322.60 × 36,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.83x = 2,394,976,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,976,313.16/48,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.82

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