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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.35, 72,420.80 and 33,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.35, 72,420.80 and 33,393.24 is: 50,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.35 : 72,420.80 = 33,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.35/72,420.80 = 33,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.35x = 72,420.80 × 33,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.35x = 2,418,365,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,365,155.39/48,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.68

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