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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.36, 72,419.30 and 33,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.36, 72,419.30 and 33,392.24 is: 50,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.36 : 72,419.30 = 33,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.36/72,419.30 = 33,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.36x = 72,419.30 × 33,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.36x = 2,418,242,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,242,479.27/48,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.17

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