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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.51, 71,975.44 and 33,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.51, 71,975.44 and 33,986.64 is: 50,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.51 : 71,975.44 = 33,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.51/71,975.44 = 33,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.51x = 71,975.44 × 33,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.51x = 2,446,203,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,203,368.12/48,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.68

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