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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.80, 73,301.70 and 33,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.80, 73,301.70 and 33,834.20 is: 50,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.80 : 73,301.70 = 33,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.80/73,301.70 = 33,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.80x = 73,301.70 × 33,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.80x = 2,480,104,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,104,378.14/48,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.30

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