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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.42, 66,889.80 and 33,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.42, 66,889.80 and 33,194.04 is: 45,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.42 : 66,889.80 = 33,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.42/66,889.80 = 33,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.42x = 66,889.80 × 33,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.42x = 2,220,342,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,342,696.79/48,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.75

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