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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.20, 73,006.50 and 33,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.20, 73,006.50 and 33,531.58 is: 50,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.20 : 73,006.50 = 33,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.20/73,006.50 = 33,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.20x = 73,006.50 × 33,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.20x = 2,448,023,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,023,295.27/48,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.36

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