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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.39, 74,803.68 and 33,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.39, 74,803.68 and 33,220.08 is: 49,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.39 : 74,803.68 = 33,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.39/74,803.68 = 33,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.39x = 74,803.68 × 33,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.39x = 2,484,984,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,984,233.89/49,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.84

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