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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.54, 73,038.43 and 33,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.54, 73,038.43 and 33,001.41 is: 49,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.54 : 73,038.43 = 33,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.54/73,038.43 = 33,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.54x = 73,038.43 × 33,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.54x = 2,410,371,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,371,489.33/48,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.82

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