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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.41, 73,037.80 and 33,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.41, 73,037.80 and 33,728.25 is: 50,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.41 : 73,037.80 = 33,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.41/73,037.80 = 33,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.41x = 73,037.80 × 33,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.41x = 2,463,437,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,437,009.21/48,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.33

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