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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.13, 73,067.96 and 33,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.13, 73,067.96 and 33,021.02 is: 49,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.13 : 73,067.96 = 33,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.13/73,067.96 = 33,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.13x = 73,067.96 × 33,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.13x = 2,412,778,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,778,038.07/48,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.31

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