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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.08, 73,094.34 and 33,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.08, 73,094.34 and 33,744.27 is: 50,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.08 : 73,094.34 = 33,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.08/73,094.34 = 33,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.08x = 73,094.34 × 33,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.08x = 2,466,515,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,515,144.43/48,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.49

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