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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.10, 66,571.08 and 33,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.10, 66,571.08 and 33,114.40 is: 45,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.10 : 66,571.08 = 33,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.10/66,571.08 = 33,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.10x = 66,571.08 × 33,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.10x = 2,204,461,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,461,371.55/48,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.38

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