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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.72, 73,073.29 and 33,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.72, 73,073.29 and 33,024.56 is: 49,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.72 : 73,073.29 = 33,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.72/73,073.29 = 33,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.72x = 73,073.29 × 33,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.72x = 2,413,213,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,213,275.03/48,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.60

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