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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.97, 71,983.59 and 33,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.97, 71,983.59 and 33,992.08 is: 50,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.97 : 71,983.59 = 33,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.97/71,983.59 = 33,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.97x = 71,983.59 × 33,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.97x = 2,446,871,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,871,949.97/48,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.81

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