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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.40, 73,364.40 and 33,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.40, 73,364.40 and 33,319.20 is: 49,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.40 : 73,364.40 = 33,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.40/73,364.40 = 33,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.40x = 73,364.40 × 33,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.40x = 2,444,443,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,443,116.48/48,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.44

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