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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.36, 71,903.40 and 33,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.36, 71,903.40 and 33,182.96 is: 49,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.36 : 71,903.40 = 33,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.36/71,903.40 = 33,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.36x = 71,903.40 × 33,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.36x = 2,385,967,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,967,646.06/48,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.83

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