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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.40, 66,873.26 and 33,182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.40, 66,873.26 and 33,182.00 is: 45,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.40 : 66,873.26 = 33,182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.40/66,873.26 = 33,182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.40x = 66,873.26 × 33,182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.40x = 2,218,988,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,988,888.85/48,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,765.18

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