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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.35, 72,027.02 and 33,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.35, 72,027.02 and 33,961.07 is: 50,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.35 : 72,027.02 = 33,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.35/72,027.02 = 33,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.35x = 72,027.02 × 33,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.35x = 2,446,114,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,114,933.08/48,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.62

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