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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.80, 72,248.40 and 44,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.80, 72,248.40 and 44,133.60 is: 66,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.80 : 72,248.40 = 44,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.80/72,248.40 = 44,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.80x = 72,248.40 × 44,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.80x = 3,188,581,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,581,986.24/48,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,042.44

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