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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.52, 73,174.50 and 33,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.52, 73,174.50 and 33,869.85 is: 50,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.52 : 73,174.50 = 33,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.52/73,174.50 = 33,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.52x = 73,174.50 × 33,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.52x = 2,478,409,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,409,338.83/48,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.22

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