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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.20, 73,308.30 and 33,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.20, 73,308.30 and 33,320.20 is: 49,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.20 : 73,308.30 = 33,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.20/73,308.30 = 33,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.20x = 73,308.30 × 33,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.20x = 2,442,647,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,647,217.66/48,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.30

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