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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.20, 73,335.30 and 33,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.20, 73,335.30 and 33,338.20 is: 50,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.20 : 73,335.30 = 33,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.20/73,335.30 = 33,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.20x = 73,335.30 × 33,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.20x = 2,444,866,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,866,898.46/48,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.30

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