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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.40, 73,535.40 and 33,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.40, 73,535.40 and 33,458.80 is: 50,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.40 : 73,535.40 = 33,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.40/73,535.40 = 33,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.40x = 73,535.40 × 33,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.40x = 2,460,406,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,406,241.52/48,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.67

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