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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.55, 67,035.51 and 36,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.55, 67,035.51 and 36,472.38 is: 50,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.55 : 67,035.51 = 36,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.55/67,035.51 = 36,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.55x = 67,035.51 × 36,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.55x = 2,444,944,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,944,594.21/48,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.14

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