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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.96, 72,496.12 and 33,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.96, 72,496.12 and 33,306.04 is: 49,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.96 : 72,496.12 = 33,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.96/72,496.12 = 33,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.96x = 72,496.12 × 33,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.96x = 2,414,558,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,558,672.56/48,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.97

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