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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.36, 72,041.40 and 33,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.36, 72,041.40 and 33,272.64 is: 49,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.36 : 72,041.40 = 33,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.36/72,041.40 = 33,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.36x = 72,041.40 × 33,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.36x = 2,397,007,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,007,567.30/48,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,828.28

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