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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.66, 73,331.28 and 33,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.66, 73,331.28 and 33,096.48 is: 49,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.66 : 73,331.28 = 33,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.66/73,331.28 = 33,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.66x = 73,331.28 × 33,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.66x = 2,427,007,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,007,241.89/48,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.80

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