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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.60, 66,497.27 and 33,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.60, 66,497.27 and 33,084.56 is: 45,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.60 : 66,497.27 = 33,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.60/66,497.27 = 33,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.60x = 66,497.27 × 33,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.60x = 2,200,032,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,032,421.24/48,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.22

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