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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.47, 72,188.10 and 33,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.47, 72,188.10 and 33,261.68 is: 49,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.47 : 72,188.10 = 33,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.47/72,188.10 = 33,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.47x = 72,188.10 × 33,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.47x = 2,401,097,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,097,121.07/48,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.54

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