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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.20, 73,624.80 and 33,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.20, 73,624.80 and 33,531.20 is: 50,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.20 : 73,624.80 = 33,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.20/73,624.80 = 33,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.20x = 73,624.80 × 33,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.20x = 2,468,727,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,727,893.76/49,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.80

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