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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.27, 72,927.48 and 33,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.27, 72,927.48 and 33,478.65 is: 50,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.27 : 72,927.48 = 33,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.27/72,927.48 = 33,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.27x = 72,927.48 × 33,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.27x = 2,441,513,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,513,578.30/48,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.22

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