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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.70, 72,238.05 and 33,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.70, 72,238.05 and 33,384.30 is: 50,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.70 : 72,238.05 = 33,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.70/72,238.05 = 33,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.70x = 72,238.05 × 33,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.70x = 2,411,616,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,616,732.62/48,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.45

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