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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.20, 72,175.80 and 33,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.20, 72,175.80 and 33,342.80 is: 50,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.20 : 72,175.80 = 33,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.20/72,175.80 = 33,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.20x = 72,175.80 × 33,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.20x = 2,406,543,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,543,264.24/48,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.20

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