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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.79, 66,459.27 and 33,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.79, 66,459.27 and 33,089.30 is: 45,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.79 : 66,459.27 = 33,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.79/66,459.27 = 33,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.79x = 66,459.27 × 33,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.79x = 2,199,090,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,090,390.51/48,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.70

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