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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.32, 72,946.90 and 33,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.32, 72,946.90 and 33,895.92 is: 50,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.32 : 72,946.90 = 33,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.32/72,946.90 = 33,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.32x = 72,946.90 × 33,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.32x = 2,472,602,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,602,286.65/48,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.03

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