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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.73, 71,922.47 and 33,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.73, 71,922.47 and 33,306.48 is: 49,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.73 : 71,922.47 = 33,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.73/71,922.47 = 33,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.73x = 71,922.47 × 33,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.73x = 2,395,484,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,484,142.07/48,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.56

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