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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.22, 72,232.47 and 33,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.22, 72,232.47 and 33,400.50 is: 50,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.22 : 72,232.47 = 33,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.22/72,232.47 = 33,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.22x = 72,232.47 × 33,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.22x = 2,412,600,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,600,614.24/48,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.48

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