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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.47, 72,189.60 and 33,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.47, 72,189.60 and 33,262.68 is: 49,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.47 : 72,189.60 = 33,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.47/72,189.60 = 33,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.47x = 72,189.60 × 33,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.47x = 2,401,219,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,219,564.13/48,209.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.05

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