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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.64, 73,068.70 and 33,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.64, 73,068.70 and 33,021.52 is: 49,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.64 : 73,068.70 = 33,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.64/73,068.70 = 33,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.64x = 73,068.70 × 33,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.64x = 2,412,839,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,839,538.42/48,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.05

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