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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.70, 72,002.55 and 33,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.70, 72,002.55 and 33,227.30 is: 49,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.70 : 72,002.55 = 33,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.70/72,002.55 = 33,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.70x = 72,002.55 × 33,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.70x = 2,392,450,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,450,329.62/48,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.95

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