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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.33, 66,324.68 and 36,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.33, 66,324.68 and 36,112.52 is: 49,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.33 : 66,324.68 = 36,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.33/66,324.68 = 36,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.33x = 66,324.68 × 36,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.33x = 2,395,150,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,150,820.81/48,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.90

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