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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.14, 72,244.55 and 33,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.14, 72,244.55 and 33,299.37 is: 49,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.14 : 72,244.55 = 33,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.14/72,244.55 = 33,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.14x = 72,244.55 × 33,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.14x = 2,405,697,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,697,834.44/48,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.02

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