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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.68, 73,359.80 and 33,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.68, 73,359.80 and 33,115.48 is: 49,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.68 : 73,359.80 = 33,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.68/73,359.80 = 33,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.68x = 73,359.80 × 33,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.68x = 2,429,344,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,344,989.70/48,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.29

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