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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,132.36, 72,081.90 and 33,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,132.36, 72,081.90 and 33,299.64 is: 49,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132.36 : 72,081.90 = 33,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132.36/72,081.90 = 33,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132.36x = 72,081.90 × 33,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132.36x = 2,400,301,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,301,320.52/48,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.76

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