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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.85, 72,737.01 and 33,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.85, 72,737.01 and 33,616.99 is: 50,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.85 : 72,737.01 = 33,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.85/72,737.01 = 33,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.85x = 72,737.01 × 33,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.85x = 2,445,199,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,199,337.80/48,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.65

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