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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.80, 73,277.70 and 33,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.80, 73,277.70 and 33,105.40 is: 49,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.80 : 73,277.70 = 33,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.80/73,277.70 = 33,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.80x = 73,277.70 × 33,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.80x = 2,425,887,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,887,569.58/48,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.10

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