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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.44, 72,386.28 and 33,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.44, 72,386.28 and 33,292.12 is: 49,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.44 : 72,386.28 = 33,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.44/72,386.28 = 33,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.44x = 72,386.28 × 33,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.44x = 2,409,892,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,892,720.11/48,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.15

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