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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.40, 72,615.30 and 33,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.40, 72,615.30 and 33,664.60 is: 50,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.40 : 72,615.30 = 33,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.40/72,615.30 = 33,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.40x = 72,615.30 × 33,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.40x = 2,444,565,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,565,028.38/48,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.02

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