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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.06, 72,149.94 and 33,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.06, 72,149.94 and 33,230.18 is: 49,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.06 : 72,149.94 = 33,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.06/72,149.94 = 33,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.06x = 72,149.94 × 33,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.06x = 2,397,555,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,555,132.44/48,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.75

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