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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.30, 73,296.45 and 33,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.30, 73,296.45 and 33,117.90 is: 49,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.30 : 73,296.45 = 33,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.30/73,296.45 = 33,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.30x = 73,296.45 × 33,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.30x = 2,427,424,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,424,501.46/48,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.85

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