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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.94, 72,382.59 and 33,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.94, 72,382.59 and 33,289.61 is: 49,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.94 : 72,382.59 = 33,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.94/72,382.59 = 33,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.94x = 72,382.59 × 33,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.94x = 2,409,587,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,587,829.98/48,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.42

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