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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.80, 73,466.70 and 33,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.80, 73,466.70 and 33,231.40 is: 49,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.80 : 73,466.70 = 33,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.80/73,466.70 = 33,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.80x = 73,466.70 × 33,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.80x = 2,441,401,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,401,294.38/48,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.10

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