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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.02, 73,175.25 and 33,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.02, 73,175.25 and 33,870.35 is: 50,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.02 : 73,175.25 = 33,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.02/73,175.25 = 33,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.02x = 73,175.25 × 33,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.02x = 2,478,471,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,471,328.84/48,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.97

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