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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.60, 73,362.24 and 33,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.60, 73,362.24 and 33,148.28 is: 49,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.60 : 73,362.24 = 33,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.60/73,362.24 = 33,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.60x = 73,362.24 × 33,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.60x = 2,431,832,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,832,072.95/48,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.45

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