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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.92, 71,995.20 and 33,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.92, 71,995.20 and 33,964.60 is: 50,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.92 : 71,995.20 = 33,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.92/71,995.20 = 33,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.92x = 71,995.20 × 33,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.92x = 2,445,288,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,288,169.92/48,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.77

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