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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.30, 66,751.23 and 33,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.30, 66,751.23 and 33,270.16 is: 45,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.30 : 66,751.23 = 33,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.30/66,751.23 = 33,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.30x = 66,751.23 × 33,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.30x = 2,220,824,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,824,102.30/48,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.02

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