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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.97, 72,190.35 and 33,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.97, 72,190.35 and 33,263.19 is: 49,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.97 : 72,190.35 = 33,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.97/72,190.35 = 33,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.97x = 72,190.35 × 33,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.97x = 2,401,281,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,281,328.22/48,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.81

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