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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.56, 72,343.89 and 33,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.56, 72,343.89 and 33,503.87 is: 50,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.56 : 72,343.89 = 33,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.56/72,343.89 = 33,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.56x = 72,343.89 × 33,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.56x = 2,423,800,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,800,466.71/48,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,197.21

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