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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.90, 72,279.48 and 33,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.90, 72,279.48 and 33,323.24 is: 49,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.90 : 72,279.48 = 33,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.90/72,279.48 = 33,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.90x = 72,279.48 × 33,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.90x = 2,408,586,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,586,459.12/48,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.31

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