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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.68, 72,287.45 and 33,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.68, 72,287.45 and 33,029.38 is: 49,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.68 : 72,287.45 = 33,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.68/72,287.45 = 33,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.68x = 72,287.45 × 33,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.68x = 2,387,609,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,609,704.35/48,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.52

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