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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.29, 66,558.11 and 33,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.29, 66,558.11 and 33,151.41 is: 45,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.29 : 66,558.11 = 33,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.29/66,558.11 = 33,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.29x = 66,558.11 × 33,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.29x = 2,206,495,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,495,027.68/48,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.51

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