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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.94, 72,293.82 and 33,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.94, 72,293.82 and 33,033.64 is: 49,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.94 : 72,293.82 = 33,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.94/72,293.82 = 33,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.94x = 72,293.82 × 33,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.94x = 2,388,127,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,127,662.64/48,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.90

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