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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.85, 66,500.37 and 33,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.85, 66,500.37 and 33,086.81 is: 45,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.85 : 66,500.37 = 33,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.85/66,500.37 = 33,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.85x = 66,500.37 × 33,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.85x = 2,200,284,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,284,941.69/48,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.33

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