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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.85, 72,423.05 and 33,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.85, 72,423.05 and 33,394.74 is: 50,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.85 : 72,423.05 = 33,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.85/72,423.05 = 33,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.85x = 72,423.05 × 33,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.85x = 2,418,548,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,548,924.76/48,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.93

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