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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.40, 72,936.90 and 33,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.40, 72,936.90 and 33,034.20 is: 49,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.40 : 72,936.90 = 33,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.40/72,936.90 = 33,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.40x = 72,936.90 × 33,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.40x = 2,409,412,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,412,141.98/48,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.16

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