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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.80, 72,704.70 and 33,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.80, 72,704.70 and 33,724.20 is: 50,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.80 : 72,704.70 = 33,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.80/72,704.70 = 33,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.80x = 72,704.70 × 33,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.80x = 2,451,907,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,907,843.74/48,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.30

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