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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.65, 71,944.20 and 33,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.65, 71,944.20 and 33,255.97 is: 49,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.65 : 71,944.20 = 33,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.65/71,944.20 = 33,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.65x = 71,944.20 × 33,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.65x = 2,392,573,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,573,977.01/48,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,807.27

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