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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.74, 72,212.94 and 33,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.74, 72,212.94 and 33,209.21 is: 49,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.74 : 72,212.94 = 33,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.74/72,212.94 = 33,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.74x = 72,212.94 × 33,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.74x = 2,398,134,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,134,689.18/48,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.94

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