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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.05, 73,012.19 and 33,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.05, 73,012.19 and 33,744.37 is: 50,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.05 : 73,012.19 = 33,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.05/73,012.19 = 33,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.05x = 73,012.19 × 33,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.05x = 2,463,750,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,750,255.70/48,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.13

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