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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.94, 72,077.02 and 33,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.94, 72,077.02 and 33,995.05 is: 50,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.94 : 72,077.02 = 33,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.94/72,077.02 = 33,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.94x = 72,077.02 × 33,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.94x = 2,450,262,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,262,031.34/48,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.83

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