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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.15, 113,482.67 and 48,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.15, 113,482.67 and 48,242.21 is: 66,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.15 : 113,482.67 = 48,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.15/113,482.67 = 48,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.15x = 113,482.67 × 48,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.15x = 5,474,655,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,655,201.81/82,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.80

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