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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.86, 72,034.65 and 33,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.86, 72,034.65 and 33,268.14 is: 49,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.86 : 72,034.65 = 33,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.86/72,034.65 = 33,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.86x = 72,034.65 × 33,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.86x = 2,396,458,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,458,821.05/48,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.54

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