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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.72, 72,186.98 and 33,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.72, 72,186.98 and 33,260.93 is: 49,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.72 : 72,186.98 = 33,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.72/72,186.98 = 33,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.72x = 72,186.98 × 33,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.72x = 2,401,005,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,005,561.45/48,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.42

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