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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.25, 66,543.15 and 33,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.25, 66,543.15 and 33,886.28 is: 46,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.25 : 66,543.15 = 33,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.25/66,543.15 = 33,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.25x = 66,543.15 × 33,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.25x = 2,254,899,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,899,997.90/48,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.07

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