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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265,218.40, 72,397,827.60 and 33,904,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265,218.40, 72,397,827.60 and 33,904,501.60 is: 50,856,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265,218.40 : 72,397,827.60 = 33,904,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265,218.40/72,397,827.60 = 33,904,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265,218.40x = 72,397,827.60 × 33,904,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265,218.40x = 2,454,612,261,700,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,612,261,700,724/48,265,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856,752.40

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