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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.12, 72,235.56 and 33,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.12, 72,235.56 and 33,293.36 is: 49,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.12 : 72,235.56 = 33,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.12/72,235.56 = 33,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.12x = 72,235.56 × 33,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.12x = 2,404,964,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,964,809.32/48,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.03

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