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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.64, 72,242.30 and 33,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.64, 72,242.30 and 33,297.86 is: 49,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.64 : 72,242.30 = 33,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.64/72,242.30 = 33,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.64x = 72,242.30 × 33,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.64x = 2,405,514,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,514,255.33/48,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.76

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