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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.73, 73,457.46 and 33,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.73, 73,457.46 and 33,211.37 is: 49,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.73 : 73,457.46 = 33,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.73/73,457.46 = 33,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.73x = 73,457.46 × 33,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.73x = 2,439,623,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,623,066.96/49,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.42

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