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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.99, 72,208.82 and 33,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.99, 72,208.82 and 33,206.46 is: 49,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.99 : 72,208.82 = 33,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.99/72,208.82 = 33,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.99x = 72,208.82 × 33,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.99x = 2,397,798,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,798,918.42/48,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.82

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