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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.64, 72,906.54 and 33,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.64, 72,906.54 and 33,531.48 is: 50,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.64 : 72,906.54 = 33,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.64/72,906.54 = 33,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.64x = 72,906.54 × 33,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.64x = 2,444,664,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,664,187.88/48,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.55

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