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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.90, 72,208.46 and 44,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.90, 72,208.46 and 44,565.78 is: 66,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.90 : 72,208.46 = 44,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.90/72,208.46 = 44,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.90x = 72,208.46 × 44,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.90x = 3,218,026,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,026,119.67/48,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,994.90

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