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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.32, 66,444.83 and 33,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.32, 66,444.83 and 33,078.83 is: 45,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.32 : 66,444.83 = 33,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.32/66,444.83 = 33,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.32x = 66,444.83 × 33,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.32x = 2,197,916,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,916,986.42/48,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.26

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