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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.75, 66,549.33 and 33,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.75, 66,549.33 and 33,089.58 is: 45,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.75 : 66,549.33 = 33,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.75/66,549.33 = 33,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.75x = 66,549.33 × 33,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.75x = 2,202,089,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,089,378.98/48,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.84

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