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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.35, 72,417.80 and 33,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.35, 72,417.80 and 33,391.24 is: 50,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.35 : 72,417.80 = 33,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.35/72,417.80 = 33,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.35x = 72,417.80 × 33,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.35x = 2,418,119,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,119,854.68/48,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.67

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