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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.60, 73,443.77 and 33,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.60, 73,443.77 and 33,202.23 is: 49,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.60 : 73,443.77 = 33,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.60/73,443.77 = 33,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.60x = 73,443.77 × 33,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.60x = 2,438,496,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,496,943.61/48,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.71

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