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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.98, 73,081.16 and 33,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.98, 73,081.16 and 33,029.82 is: 49,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.98 : 73,081.16 = 33,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.98/73,081.16 = 33,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.98x = 73,081.16 × 33,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.98x = 2,413,857,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,857,395.04/48,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.47

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