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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.94, 73,071.97 and 33,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.94, 73,071.97 and 33,924.72 is: 50,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.94 : 73,071.97 = 33,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.94/73,071.97 = 33,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.94x = 73,071.97 × 33,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.94x = 2,478,946,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,946,122.10/48,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.37

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