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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.20, 72,165.60 and 33,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.20, 72,165.60 and 33,400.80 is: 50,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.20 : 72,165.60 = 33,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.20/72,165.60 = 33,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.20x = 72,165.60 × 33,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.20x = 2,410,388,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,388,772.48/48,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.81

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