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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.80, 72,638.70 and 33,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.80, 72,638.70 and 33,651.40 is: 50,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.80 : 72,638.70 = 33,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.80/72,638.70 = 33,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.80x = 72,638.70 × 33,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.80x = 2,444,393,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,393,949.18/48,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.10

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