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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.80, 73,310.70 and 33,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.80, 73,310.70 and 33,127.40 is: 49,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.80 : 73,310.70 = 33,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.80/73,310.70 = 33,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.80x = 73,310.70 × 33,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.80x = 2,428,592,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,592,883.18/48,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.10

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