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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.40, 73,145.40 and 33,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.40, 73,145.40 and 33,173.20 is: 49,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.40 : 73,145.40 = 33,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.40/73,145.40 = 33,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.40x = 73,145.40 × 33,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.40x = 2,426,466,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,466,983.28/48,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,681.55

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