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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.20, 73,192.80 and 33,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.20, 73,192.80 and 33,243.20 is: 49,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.20 : 73,192.80 = 33,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.20/73,192.80 = 33,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.20x = 73,192.80 × 33,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.20x = 2,433,162,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,162,888.96/48,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.80

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