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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.23, 73,196.39 and 33,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.23, 73,196.39 and 33,661.11 is: 50,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.23 : 73,196.39 = 33,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.23/73,196.39 = 33,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.23x = 73,196.39 × 33,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.23x = 2,463,871,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,871,567.09/48,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.91

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