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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.32, 72,502.65 and 33,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.32, 72,502.65 and 33,526.62 is: 50,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.32 : 72,502.65 = 33,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.32/72,502.65 = 33,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.32x = 72,502.65 × 33,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.32x = 2,430,768,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,768,795.54/48,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.85

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