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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.80, 73,807.20 and 33,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.80, 73,807.20 and 33,458.40 is: 50,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.80 : 73,807.20 = 33,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.80/73,807.20 = 33,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.80x = 73,807.20 × 33,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.80x = 2,469,470,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,470,820.48/49,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.60

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