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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.60, 66,500.03 and 33,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.60, 66,500.03 and 33,086.56 is: 45,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.60 : 66,500.03 = 33,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.60/66,500.03 = 33,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.60x = 66,500.03 × 33,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.60x = 2,200,256,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,256,734.66/48,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.98

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