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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.56, 72,076.46 and 33,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.56, 72,076.46 and 33,994.68 is: 50,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.56 : 72,076.46 = 33,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.56/72,076.46 = 33,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.56x = 72,076.46 × 33,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.56x = 2,450,215,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,215,944.19/48,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.27

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