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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.44, 72,293.07 and 33,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.44, 72,293.07 and 33,033.14 is: 49,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.44 : 72,293.07 = 33,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.44/72,293.07 = 33,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.44x = 72,293.07 × 33,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.44x = 2,388,066,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,066,740.87/48,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.15

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