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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.20, 72,222.30 and 33,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.20, 72,222.30 and 33,373.80 is: 50,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.20 : 72,222.30 = 33,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.20/72,222.30 = 33,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.20x = 72,222.30 × 33,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.20x = 2,410,332,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,332,595.74/48,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.70

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