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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.40, 72,625.80 and 33,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.40, 72,625.80 and 33,671.60 is: 50,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.40 : 72,625.80 = 33,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.40/72,625.80 = 33,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.40x = 72,625.80 × 33,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.40x = 2,445,426,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,426,887.28/48,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.51

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