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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.72, 72,195.98 and 33,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.72, 72,195.98 and 33,266.93 is: 49,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.72 : 72,195.98 = 33,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.72/72,195.98 = 33,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.72x = 72,195.98 × 33,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.72x = 2,401,738,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,738,085.63/48,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.41

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