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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.40, 73,099.14 and 33,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.40, 73,099.14 and 33,190.36 is: 49,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.40 : 73,099.14 = 33,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.40/73,099.14 = 33,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.40x = 73,099.14 × 33,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.40x = 2,426,186,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,186,772.29/48,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.22

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