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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.60, 66,329.28 and 33,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.60, 66,329.28 and 33,903.36 is: 46,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.60 : 66,329.28 = 33,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.60/66,329.28 = 33,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.60x = 66,329.28 × 33,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.60x = 2,248,785,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,785,458.38/48,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.19

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