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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.46, 72,003.39 and 33,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.46, 72,003.39 and 33,014.47 is: 49,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.46 : 72,003.39 = 33,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.46/72,003.39 = 33,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.46x = 72,003.39 × 33,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.46x = 2,377,153,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,153,917.22/48,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.25

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