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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.07, 72,343.14 and 33,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.07, 72,343.14 and 33,503.38 is: 50,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.07 : 72,343.14 = 33,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.07/72,343.14 = 33,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.07x = 72,343.14 × 33,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.07x = 2,423,739,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,739,348.10/48,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.46

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