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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.55, 73,204.41 and 33,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.55, 73,204.41 and 33,872.34 is: 50,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.55 : 73,204.41 = 33,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.55/73,204.41 = 33,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.55x = 73,204.41 × 33,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.55x = 2,479,604,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,604,601.86/48,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.61

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