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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.14, 73,072.44 and 33,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.14, 73,072.44 and 33,024 is: 49,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.14 : 73,072.44 = 33,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.14/73,072.44 = 33,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.14x = 73,072.44 × 33,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.14x = 2,413,144,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,144,258.56/48,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.77

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