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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.64, 72,065.94 and 19,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.64, 72,065.94 and 19,967.32 is: 29,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.64 : 72,065.94 = 19,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.64/72,065.94 = 19,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.64x = 72,065.94 × 19,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.64x = 1,438,963,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,963,685.08/48,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.41

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