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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.36, 72,030.90 and 33,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.36, 72,030.90 and 33,265.64 is: 49,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.36 : 72,030.90 = 33,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.36/72,030.90 = 33,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.36x = 72,030.90 × 33,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.36x = 2,396,153,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,153,988.28/48,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.79

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