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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.67, 71,990.33 and 33,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.67, 71,990.33 and 33,961.35 is: 50,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.67 : 71,990.33 = 33,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.67/71,990.33 = 33,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.67x = 71,990.33 × 33,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.67x = 2,444,888,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,888,623.94/48,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,852.89

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