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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.36, 73,284.30 and 33,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.36, 73,284.30 and 33,246.60 is: 49,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.36 : 73,284.30 = 33,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.36/73,284.30 = 33,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.36x = 73,284.30 × 33,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.36x = 2,436,453,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,453,808.38/48,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.33

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