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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.92, 72,575.64 and 33,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.92, 72,575.64 and 33,628.80 is: 50,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.92 : 72,575.64 = 33,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.92/72,575.64 = 33,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.92x = 72,575.64 × 33,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.92x = 2,440,631,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,631,682.43/48,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.82

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