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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.40, 72,969.90 and 33,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.40, 72,969.90 and 33,056.20 is: 49,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.40 : 72,969.90 = 33,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.40/72,969.90 = 33,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.40x = 72,969.90 × 33,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.40x = 2,412,107,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,107,608.38/48,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.14

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