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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.18, 72,044.82 and 33,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.18, 72,044.82 and 33,206.16 is: 49,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.18 : 72,044.82 = 33,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.18/72,044.82 = 33,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.18x = 72,044.82 × 33,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.18x = 2,392,331,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,331,820.09/48,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.49

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