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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.85, 72,151.14 and 33,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.85, 72,151.14 and 33,230.97 is: 49,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.85 : 72,151.14 = 33,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.85/72,151.14 = 33,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.85x = 72,151.14 × 33,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.85x = 2,397,652,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,652,368.81/48,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.94

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