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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.20, 73,020.30 and 32,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.20, 73,020.30 and 32,933.80 is: 49,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.20 : 73,020.30 = 32,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.20/73,020.30 = 32,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.20x = 73,020.30 × 32,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.20x = 2,404,835,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,835,956.14/48,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.70

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