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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.42, 73,075.26 and 33,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.42, 73,075.26 and 33,731.57 is: 50,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.42 : 73,075.26 = 33,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.42/73,075.26 = 33,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.42x = 73,075.26 × 33,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.42x = 2,464,943,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,943,430.65/48,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.38

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