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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.40, 66,469.32 and 33,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.40, 66,469.32 and 33,060.56 is: 45,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.40 : 66,469.32 = 33,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.40/66,469.32 = 33,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.40x = 66,469.32 × 33,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.40x = 2,197,512,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,512,609.67/48,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,616.72

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