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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.80, 73,313.70 and 33,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.80, 73,313.70 and 33,129.40 is: 49,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.80 : 73,313.70 = 33,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.80/73,313.70 = 33,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.80x = 73,313.70 × 33,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.80x = 2,428,838,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,838,892.78/48,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.10

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