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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.60, 73,004.10 and 33,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.60, 73,004.10 and 33,232.60 is: 49,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.60 : 73,004.10 = 33,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.60/73,004.10 = 33,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.60x = 73,004.10 × 33,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.60x = 2,426,116,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,116,053.66/48,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.19

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