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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.24, 66,356.34 and 45,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.24, 66,356.34 and 45,433.32 is: 62,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.24 : 66,356.34 = 45,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.24/66,356.34 = 45,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.24x = 66,356.34 × 45,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.24x = 3,014,788,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,788,829.25/48,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,741.12

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