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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.80, 72,494.70 and 33,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.80, 72,494.70 and 33,584.20 is: 50,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.80 : 72,494.70 = 33,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.80/72,494.70 = 33,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.80x = 72,494.70 × 33,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.80x = 2,434,676,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,676,503.74/48,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.30

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