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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.22, 66,590.50 and 33,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.22, 66,590.50 and 33,909.33 is: 46,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.22 : 66,590.50 = 33,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.22/66,590.50 = 33,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.22x = 66,590.50 × 33,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.22x = 2,258,039,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,039,448.23/48,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.14

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