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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.14, 73,287.36 and 33,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.14, 73,287.36 and 33,708.50 is: 50,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.14 : 73,287.36 = 33,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.14/73,287.36 = 33,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.14x = 73,287.36 × 33,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.14x = 2,470,406,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,406,974.56/48,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.59

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