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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.14, 73,288.86 and 33,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.14, 73,288.86 and 33,709.51 is: 50,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.14 : 73,288.86 = 33,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.14/73,288.86 = 33,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.14x = 73,288.86 × 33,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.14x = 2,470,531,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,531,559.06/48,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.11

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