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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.73, 73,458.96 and 33,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.73, 73,458.96 and 33,212.37 is: 49,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.73 : 73,458.96 = 33,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.73/73,458.96 = 33,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.73x = 73,458.96 × 33,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.73x = 2,439,746,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,746,159.34/49,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.92

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