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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.16, 66,458.41 and 33,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.16, 66,458.41 and 33,088.67 is: 45,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.16 : 66,458.41 = 33,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.16/66,458.41 = 33,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.16x = 66,458.41 × 33,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.16x = 2,199,020,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,020,065.63/48,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,673.84

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