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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.92, 72,562.14 and 33,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.92, 72,562.14 and 33,619.80 is: 50,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.92 : 72,562.14 = 33,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.92/72,562.14 = 33,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.92x = 72,562.14 × 33,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.92x = 2,439,524,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,524,634.37/48,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.32

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