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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.17, 71,992.58 and 33,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.17, 71,992.58 and 33,962.85 is: 50,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.17 : 71,992.58 = 33,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.17/71,992.58 = 33,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.17x = 71,992.58 × 33,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.17x = 2,445,073,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,073,025.84/48,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.14

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