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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.48, 73,078.91 and 33,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.48, 73,078.91 and 33,028.32 is: 49,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.48 : 73,078.91 = 33,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.48/73,078.91 = 33,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.48x = 73,078.91 × 33,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.48x = 2,413,673,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,673,459.59/48,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.22

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