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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.42, 72,564.39 and 33,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.42, 72,564.39 and 33,621.30 is: 50,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.42 : 72,564.39 = 33,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.42/72,564.39 = 33,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.42x = 72,564.39 × 33,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.42x = 2,439,709,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,709,125.51/48,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.57

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