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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.72, 72,188.47 and 33,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.72, 72,188.47 and 33,261.93 is: 49,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.72 : 72,188.47 = 33,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.72/72,188.47 = 33,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.72x = 72,188.47 × 33,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.72x = 2,401,127,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,127,835.95/48,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.92

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