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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.07, 72,423.27 and 33,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.07, 72,423.27 and 33,394.90 is: 50,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.07 : 72,423.27 = 33,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.07/72,423.27 = 33,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.07x = 72,423.27 × 33,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.07x = 2,418,567,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,567,330.23/48,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.09

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