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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.55, 73,065.87 and 25,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.55, 73,065.87 and 25,033.58 is: 37,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.55 : 73,065.87 = 25,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.55/73,065.87 = 25,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.55x = 73,065.87 × 25,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.55x = 1,829,099,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,099,936.59/48,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.35

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