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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.27, 73,131.39 and 33,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.27, 73,131.39 and 33,696.34 is: 50,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.27 : 73,131.39 = 33,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.27/73,131.39 = 33,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.27x = 73,131.39 × 33,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.27x = 2,464,259,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,259,999.28/48,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,566.28

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