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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.44, 72,296.07 and 33,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.44, 72,296.07 and 33,035.14 is: 49,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.44 : 72,296.07 = 33,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.44/72,296.07 = 33,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.44x = 72,296.07 × 33,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.44x = 2,388,310,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,310,793.90/48,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.15

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