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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.75, 73,167.39 and 33,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.75, 73,167.39 and 33,793.02 is: 50,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.75 : 73,167.39 = 33,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.75/73,167.39 = 33,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.75x = 73,167.39 × 33,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.75x = 2,472,547,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,547,073.62/48,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.65

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