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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.57, 72,177.59 and 33,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.57, 72,177.59 and 33,906.74 is: 50,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.57 : 72,177.59 = 33,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.57/72,177.59 = 33,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.57x = 72,177.59 × 33,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.57x = 2,447,306,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,306,247.53/48,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.37

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