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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.60, 66,498.64 and 33,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.60, 66,498.64 and 33,085.56 is: 45,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.60 : 66,498.64 = 33,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.60/66,498.64 = 33,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.60x = 66,498.64 × 33,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.60x = 2,200,144,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,144,743.64/48,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.60

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