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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.64, 72,525.17 and 33,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.64, 72,525.17 and 33,370.25 is: 49,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.64 : 72,525.17 = 33,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.64/72,525.17 = 33,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.64x = 72,525.17 × 33,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.64x = 2,420,182,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,182,774.99/48,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.49

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