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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.80, 72,665.70 and 33,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.80, 72,665.70 and 33,669.40 is: 50,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.80 : 72,665.70 = 33,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.80/72,665.70 = 33,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.80x = 72,665.70 × 33,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.80x = 2,446,610,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,610,519.58/48,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.10

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