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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.80, 66,542.22 and 33,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.80, 66,542.22 and 33,908.04 is: 46,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.80 : 66,542.22 = 33,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.80/66,542.22 = 33,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.80x = 66,542.22 × 33,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.80x = 2,256,316,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,316,257.45/48,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.32

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