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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.80, 73,345.20 and 33,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.80, 73,345.20 and 33,150.40 is: 49,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.80 : 73,345.20 = 33,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.80/73,345.20 = 33,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.80x = 73,345.20 × 33,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.80x = 2,431,422,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,422,718.08/48,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.60

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