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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.30, 73,044.45 and 33,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.30, 73,044.45 and 33,662.70 is: 50,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.30 : 73,044.45 = 33,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.30/73,044.45 = 33,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.30x = 73,044.45 × 33,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.30x = 2,458,873,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,873,407.02/48,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.05

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