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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.56, 72,434.58 and 33,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.56, 72,434.58 and 33,402.41 is: 50,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.56 : 72,434.58 = 33,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.56/72,434.58 = 33,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.56x = 72,434.58 × 33,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.56x = 2,419,489,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,489,837.66/48,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.42

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