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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.60, 72,244.80 and 37,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.60, 72,244.80 and 37,033.80 is: 55,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.60 : 72,244.80 = 37,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.60/72,244.80 = 37,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.60x = 72,244.80 × 37,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.60x = 2,675,499,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,499,474.24/48,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.81

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