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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.74, 72,126.07 and 33,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.74, 72,126.07 and 33,853.85 is: 50,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.74 : 72,126.07 = 33,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.74/72,126.07 = 33,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.74x = 72,126.07 × 33,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.74x = 2,441,745,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,745,250.55/48,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.78

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