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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.91, 72,072 and 33,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.91, 72,072 and 33,067.73 is: 49,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.91 : 72,072 = 33,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.91/72,072 = 33,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.91x = 72,072 × 33,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.91x = 2,383,257,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,257,076.20/48,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.63

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