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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.34, 72,349.52 and 33,507.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.34, 72,349.52 and 33,507.65 is: 50,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.34 : 72,349.52 = 33,507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.34/72,349.52 = 33,507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.34x = 72,349.52 × 33,507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.34x = 2,424,261,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,261,864.54/48,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.84

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