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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.06, 72,341.64 and 33,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.06, 72,341.64 and 33,502.37 is: 50,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.06 : 72,341.64 = 33,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.06/72,341.64 = 33,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.06x = 72,341.64 × 33,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.06x = 2,423,616,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,616,570.54/48,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.96

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