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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.44, 67,474.50 and 33,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.44, 67,474.50 and 33,585.32 is: 46,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.44 : 67,474.50 = 33,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.44/67,474.50 = 33,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.44x = 67,474.50 × 33,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.44x = 2,266,152,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,152,674.34/48,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.72

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