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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.24, 73,160.50 and 33,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.24, 73,160.50 and 33,083.08 is: 49,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.24 : 73,160.50 = 33,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.24/73,160.50 = 33,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.24x = 73,160.50 × 33,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.24x = 2,420,374,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,374,674.34/48,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.98

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