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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.40, 72,702.30 and 33,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.40, 72,702.30 and 33,722.60 is: 50,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.40 : 72,702.30 = 33,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.40/72,702.30 = 33,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.40x = 72,702.30 × 33,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.40x = 2,451,710,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,710,581.98/48,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.96

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