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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.98, 72,202.34 and 33,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.98, 72,202.34 and 33,271.18 is: 49,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.98 : 72,202.34 = 33,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.98/72,202.34 = 33,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.98x = 72,202.34 × 33,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.98x = 2,402,257,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,257,050.56/48,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.77

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