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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.45, 72,332.09 and 33,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.45, 72,332.09 and 33,059.15 is: 49,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.45 : 72,332.09 = 33,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.45/72,332.09 = 33,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.45x = 72,332.09 × 33,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.45x = 2,391,237,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,237,247.83/48,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.16

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