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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.20, 73,290.30 and 33,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.20, 73,290.30 and 33,308.20 is: 49,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.20 : 73,290.30 = 33,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.20/73,290.30 = 33,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.20x = 73,290.30 × 33,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.20x = 2,441,167,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,167,970.46/48,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.30

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