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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.62, 66,253.68 and 33,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.62, 66,253.68 and 33,538.91 is: 46,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.62 : 66,253.68 = 33,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.62/66,253.68 = 33,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.62x = 66,253.68 × 33,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.62x = 2,222,075,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,075,879.42/48,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.94

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