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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.40, 73,061.40 and 33,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.40, 73,061.40 and 33,117.20 is: 49,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.40 : 73,061.40 = 33,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.40/73,061.40 = 33,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.40x = 73,061.40 × 33,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.40x = 2,419,588,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,588,996.08/48,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.60

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