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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.29, 66,727.55 and 35,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.29, 66,727.55 and 35,633.64 is: 49,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.29 : 66,727.55 = 35,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.29/66,727.55 = 35,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.29x = 66,727.55 × 35,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.29x = 2,377,745,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,745,583.87/48,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.64

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