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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.20, 73,330.80 and 33,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.20, 73,330.80 and 33,335.20 is: 50,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.20 : 73,330.80 = 33,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.20/73,330.80 = 33,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.20x = 73,330.80 × 33,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.20x = 2,444,496,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,496,884.16/48,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.80

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