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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.25, 73,084.57 and 33,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.25, 73,084.57 and 33,032.09 is: 49,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.25 : 73,084.57 = 33,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.25/73,084.57 = 33,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.25x = 73,084.57 × 33,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.25x = 2,414,136,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,136,193.98/48,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.88

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