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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.12, 66,458.28 and 33,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.12, 66,458.28 and 33,845.71 is: 46,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.12 : 66,458.28 = 33,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.12/66,458.28 = 33,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.12x = 66,458.28 × 33,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.12x = 2,249,327,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,327,632.75/48,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.59

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