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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.76, 72,925.23 and 33,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.76, 72,925.23 and 33,477.15 is: 50,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.76 : 72,925.23 = 33,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.76/72,925.23 = 33,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.76x = 72,925.23 × 33,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.76x = 2,441,328,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,328,759.65/48,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.98

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