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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.36, 66,385.44 and 33,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.36, 66,385.44 and 33,157.44 is: 45,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.36 : 66,385.44 = 33,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.36/66,385.44 = 33,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.36x = 66,385.44 × 33,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.36x = 2,201,171,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,171,243.67/48,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.42

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