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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.20, 73,005 and 33,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.20, 73,005 and 33,530.58 is: 50,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.20 : 73,005 = 33,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.20/73,005 = 33,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.20x = 73,005 × 33,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.20x = 2,447,899,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,899,992.90/48,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.86

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