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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.92, 72,282.48 and 33,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.92, 72,282.48 and 33,325.24 is: 49,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.92 : 72,282.48 = 33,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.92/72,282.48 = 33,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.92x = 72,282.48 × 33,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.92x = 2,408,830,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,830,993.80/48,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.29

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