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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.22, 72,202.71 and 33,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.22, 72,202.71 and 33,271.44 is: 49,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.22 : 72,202.71 = 33,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.22/72,202.71 = 33,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.22x = 72,202.71 × 33,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.22x = 2,402,288,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,288,133.60/48,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.17

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