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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.54, 72,158.19 and 33,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.54, 72,158.19 and 33,235.69 is: 49,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.54 : 72,158.19 = 33,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.54/72,158.19 = 33,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.54x = 72,158.19 × 33,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.54x = 2,398,227,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,227,233.80/48,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.03

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