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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.70, 73,256.55 and 33,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.70, 73,256.55 and 33,285.70 is: 49,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.70 : 73,256.55 = 33,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.70/73,256.55 = 33,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.70x = 73,256.55 × 33,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.70x = 2,438,395,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,395,546.34/48,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.55

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