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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.36, 66,386.82 and 33,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.36, 66,386.82 and 33,158.44 is: 45,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.36 : 66,386.82 = 33,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.36/66,386.82 = 33,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.36x = 66,386.82 × 33,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.36x = 2,201,283,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,283,387.76/48,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.80

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