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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.20, 73,009.50 and 33,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.20, 73,009.50 and 33,533.58 is: 50,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.20 : 73,009.50 = 33,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.20/73,009.50 = 33,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.20x = 73,009.50 × 33,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.20x = 2,448,269,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,269,909.01/48,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.36

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