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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.20, 73,002.30 and 33,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.20, 73,002.30 and 33,116.20 is: 49,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.20 : 73,002.30 = 33,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.20/73,002.30 = 33,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.20x = 73,002.30 × 33,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.20x = 2,417,558,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,558,767.26/48,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.30

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