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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.32, 72,177.41 and 33,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.32, 72,177.41 and 33,254.53 is: 49,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.32 : 72,177.41 = 33,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.32/72,177.41 = 33,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.32x = 72,177.41 × 33,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.32x = 2,400,225,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,225,748.86/48,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.85

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