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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.08, 73,205.66 and 33,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.08, 73,205.66 and 33,243.16 is: 49,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.08 : 73,205.66 = 33,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.08/73,205.66 = 33,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.08x = 73,205.66 × 33,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.08x = 2,433,587,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,587,468.29/48,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.06

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