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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.73, 74,796.72 and 33,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.73, 74,796.72 and 33,215.43 is: 49,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.73 : 74,796.72 = 33,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.73/74,796.72 = 33,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.73x = 74,796.72 × 33,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.73x = 2,484,405,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,405,653.57/49,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.89

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