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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.60, 73,064.10 and 33,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.60, 73,064.10 and 33,272.60 is: 49,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.60 : 73,064.10 = 33,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.60/73,064.10 = 33,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.60x = 73,064.10 × 33,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.60x = 2,431,032,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,032,573.66/48,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.14

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