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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.46, 71,933.42 and 33,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.46, 71,933.42 and 33,923.18 is: 50,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.46 : 71,933.42 = 33,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.46/71,933.42 = 33,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.46x = 71,933.42 × 33,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.46x = 2,440,210,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,210,354.68/48,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.96

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