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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.76, 72,234.99 and 33,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.76, 72,234.99 and 33,292.98 is: 49,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.76 : 72,234.99 = 33,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.76/72,234.99 = 33,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.76x = 72,234.99 × 33,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.76x = 2,404,918,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,918,077.37/48,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.44

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