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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.95, 73,071.98 and 33,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.95, 73,071.98 and 33,924.72 is: 50,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.95 : 73,071.98 = 33,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.95/73,071.98 = 33,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.95x = 73,071.98 × 33,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.95x = 2,478,946,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,946,291.72/48,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.36

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