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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.24, 72,703.98 and 33,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.24, 72,703.98 and 33,490.12 is: 50,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.24 : 72,703.98 = 33,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.24/72,703.98 = 33,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.24x = 72,703.98 × 33,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.24x = 2,434,865,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,865,014.68/48,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,129.77

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