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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.64, 73,071.69 and 33,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.64, 73,071.69 and 33,023.50 is: 49,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.64 : 73,071.69 = 33,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.64/73,071.69 = 33,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.64x = 73,071.69 × 33,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.64x = 2,413,082,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,082,954.72/48,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.02

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