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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.08, 72,131.52 and 33,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.08, 72,131.52 and 33,333.12 is: 49,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.08 : 72,131.52 = 33,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.08/72,131.52 = 33,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.08x = 72,131.52 × 33,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.08x = 2,404,368,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,368,611.94/48,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.30

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