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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.40, 72,983.40 and 33,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.40, 72,983.40 and 33,065.20 is: 49,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.40 : 72,983.40 = 33,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.40/72,983.40 = 33,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.40x = 72,983.40 × 33,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.40x = 2,413,210,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,210,717.68/48,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.64

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