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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.64, 66,513.78 and 33,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.64, 66,513.78 and 33,096.60 is: 45,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.64 : 66,513.78 = 33,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.64/66,513.78 = 33,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.64x = 66,513.78 × 33,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.64x = 2,201,379,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,379,971.15/48,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.77

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