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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.93, 73,166.13 and 33,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.93, 73,166.13 and 33,086.64 is: 49,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.93 : 73,166.13 = 33,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.93/73,166.13 = 33,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.93x = 73,166.13 × 33,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.93x = 2,420,821,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,821,403.50/48,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.39

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