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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.80, 72,746.70 and 33,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.80, 72,746.70 and 33,723.40 is: 50,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.80 : 72,746.70 = 33,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.80/72,746.70 = 33,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.80x = 72,746.70 × 33,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.80x = 2,453,266,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,266,062.78/48,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.10

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