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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.23, 72,206.33 and 33,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.23, 72,206.33 and 33,907.37 is: 50,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.23 : 72,206.33 = 33,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.23/72,206.33 = 33,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.23x = 72,206.33 × 33,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.23x = 2,448,326,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,326,217.08/48,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.07

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