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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.44, 72,489.38 and 33,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.44, 72,489.38 and 33,301.55 is: 49,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.44 : 72,489.38 = 33,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.44/72,489.38 = 33,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.44x = 72,489.38 × 33,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.44x = 2,414,008,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,008,712.54/48,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.27

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