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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.60, 73,445.27 and 33,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.60, 73,445.27 and 33,203.23 is: 49,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.60 : 73,445.27 = 33,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.60/73,445.27 = 33,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.60x = 73,445.27 × 33,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.60x = 2,438,620,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,620,192.22/48,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.21

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