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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.98, 73,078.15 and 33,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.98, 73,078.15 and 33,027.82 is: 49,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.98 : 73,078.15 = 33,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.98/73,078.15 = 33,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.98x = 73,078.15 × 33,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.98x = 2,413,611,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,611,984.13/48,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.46

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