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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.36, 66,389.58 and 33,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.36, 66,389.58 and 33,160.44 is: 45,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.36 : 66,389.58 = 33,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.36/66,389.58 = 33,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.36x = 66,389.58 × 33,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.36x = 2,201,507,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,507,684.22/48,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.57

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