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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.60, 72,617.40 and 33,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.60, 72,617.40 and 33,649.35 is: 50,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.60 : 72,617.40 = 33,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.60/72,617.40 = 33,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.60x = 72,617.40 × 33,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.60x = 2,443,528,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,528,308.69/48,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.03

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