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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.40, 73,124.40 and 33,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.40, 73,124.40 and 33,159.20 is: 49,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.40 : 73,124.40 = 33,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.40/73,124.40 = 33,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.40x = 73,124.40 × 33,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.40x = 2,424,746,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,746,604.48/48,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.56

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