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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.24, 73,159 and 33,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.24, 73,159 and 33,082.08 is: 49,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.24 : 73,159 = 33,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.24/73,159 = 33,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.24x = 73,159 × 33,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.24x = 2,420,251,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,251,890.72/48,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.48

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