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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.20, 73,273.80 and 33,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.20, 73,273.80 and 33,297.20 is: 49,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.20 : 73,273.80 = 33,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.20/73,273.80 = 33,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.20x = 73,273.80 × 33,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.20x = 2,439,812,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,812,373.36/48,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.80

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