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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.20, 73,003.80 and 33,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.20, 73,003.80 and 33,117.20 is: 49,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.20 : 73,003.80 = 33,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.20/73,003.80 = 33,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.20x = 73,003.80 × 33,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.20x = 2,417,681,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,681,445.36/48,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.80

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