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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.72, 72,200.46 and 33,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.72, 72,200.46 and 33,269.94 is: 49,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.72 : 72,200.46 = 33,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.72/72,200.46 = 33,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.72x = 72,200.46 × 33,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.72x = 2,402,104,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,104,972.17/48,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.92

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