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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.20, 73,009.80 and 33,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.20, 73,009.80 and 33,121.20 is: 49,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.20 : 73,009.80 = 33,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.20/73,009.80 = 33,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.20x = 73,009.80 × 33,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.20x = 2,418,172,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,172,187.76/48,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,681.80

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