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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.40, 72,538.80 and 33,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.40, 72,538.80 and 33,613.60 is: 50,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.40 : 72,538.80 = 33,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.40/72,538.80 = 33,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.40x = 72,538.80 × 33,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.40x = 2,438,290,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,290,207.68/48,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.58

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