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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.55, 72,422.33 and 33,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.55, 72,422.33 and 33,247.95 is: 49,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.55 : 72,422.33 = 33,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.55/72,422.33 = 33,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.55x = 72,422.33 × 33,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.55x = 2,407,893,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,893,840.48/48,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.93

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