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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,490.41, 66,878.77 and 33,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,490.41, 66,878.77 and 33,186.01 is: 45,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490.41 : 66,878.77 = 33,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490.41/66,878.77 = 33,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490.41x = 66,878.77 × 33,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490.41x = 2,219,439,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,439,530.01/48,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,770.69

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