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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.60, 66,537.21 and 33,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.60, 66,537.21 and 33,089.84 is: 45,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.60 : 66,537.21 = 33,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.60/66,537.21 = 33,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.60x = 66,537.21 × 33,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.60x = 2,201,705,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,705,632.95/48,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.44

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