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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.80, 72,914.70 and 33,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.80, 72,914.70 and 33,576.20 is: 50,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.80 : 72,914.70 = 33,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.80/72,914.70 = 33,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.80x = 72,914.70 × 33,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.80x = 2,448,198,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,198,550.14/48,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.30

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