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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.18, 72,010.24 and 33,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.18, 72,010.24 and 33,988.16 is: 50,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.18 : 72,010.24 = 33,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.18/72,010.24 = 33,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.18x = 72,010.24 × 33,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.18x = 2,447,495,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,495,558.76/48,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.80

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