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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.26, 73,146.33 and 33,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.26, 73,146.33 and 33,755.58 is: 50,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.26 : 73,146.33 = 33,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.26/73,146.33 = 33,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.26x = 73,146.33 × 33,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.26x = 2,469,096,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,096,794.02/48,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,634.37

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