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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.20, 72,912.30 and 33,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.20, 72,912.30 and 33,862.60 is: 50,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.20 : 72,912.30 = 33,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.20/72,912.30 = 33,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.20x = 72,912.30 × 33,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.20x = 2,469,000,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,000,049.98/48,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.90

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