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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.35, 66,453.14 and 33,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.35, 66,453.14 and 33,084.86 is: 45,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.35 : 66,453.14 = 33,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.35/66,453.14 = 33,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.35x = 66,453.14 × 33,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.35x = 2,198,592,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,592,583.91/48,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.58

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