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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.24, 72,696.48 and 33,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.24, 72,696.48 and 33,485.12 is: 50,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.24 : 72,696.48 = 33,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.24/72,696.48 = 33,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.24x = 72,696.48 × 33,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.24x = 2,434,250,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,250,356.38/48,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.27

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