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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.20, 72,300.60 and 33,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.20, 72,300.60 and 33,490.80 is: 50,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.20 : 72,300.60 = 33,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.20/72,300.60 = 33,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.20x = 72,300.60 × 33,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.20x = 2,421,404,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,404,934.48/48,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.75

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