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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.32, 72,948.40 and 33,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.32, 72,948.40 and 33,896.92 is: 50,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.32 : 72,948.40 = 33,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.32/72,948.40 = 33,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.32x = 72,948.40 × 33,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.32x = 2,472,726,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,726,078.93/48,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.53

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