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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.17, 72,294.21 and 33,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.17, 72,294.21 and 33,033.87 is: 49,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.17 : 72,294.21 = 33,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.17/72,294.21 = 33,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.17x = 72,294.21 × 33,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.17x = 2,388,157,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,157,534.89/48,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.28

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