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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.60, 73,146.60 and 33,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.60, 73,146.60 and 33,327.60 is: 49,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.60 : 73,146.60 = 33,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.60/73,146.60 = 33,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.60x = 73,146.60 × 33,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.60x = 2,437,800,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,800,626.16/48,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.58

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