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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.85, 72,421.55 and 33,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.85, 72,421.55 and 33,393.74 is: 50,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.85 : 72,421.55 = 33,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.85/72,421.55 = 33,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.85x = 72,421.55 × 33,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.85x = 2,418,426,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,426,411.10/48,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.43

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