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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.18, 73,421.58 and 33,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.18, 73,421.58 and 33,191.62 is: 49,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.18 : 73,421.58 = 33,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.18/73,421.58 = 33,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.18x = 73,421.58 × 33,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.18x = 2,436,981,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,981,183.16/48,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.64

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