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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.36, 66,572.28 and 33,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.36, 66,572.28 and 33,106.16 is: 45,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.36 : 66,572.28 = 33,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.36/66,572.28 = 33,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.36x = 66,572.28 × 33,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.36x = 2,203,952,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,952,553.24/48,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.75

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