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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.20, 72,006.30 and 33,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.20, 72,006.30 and 33,035.40 is: 49,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.20 : 72,006.30 = 33,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.20/72,006.30 = 33,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.20x = 72,006.30 × 33,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.20x = 2,378,756,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,756,923.02/48,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,553.10

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