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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.59, 73,267.25 and 33,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.59, 73,267.25 and 33,914.30 is: 50,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.59 : 73,267.25 = 33,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.59/73,267.25 = 33,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.59x = 73,267.25 × 33,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.59x = 2,484,806,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,806,960.77/48,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.36

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