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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.92, 71,993.70 and 33,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.92, 71,993.70 and 33,963.60 is: 50,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.92 : 71,993.70 = 33,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.92/71,993.70 = 33,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.92x = 71,993.70 × 33,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.92x = 2,445,165,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,165,229.32/48,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.27

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