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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.80, 72,439.20 and 33,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.80, 72,439.20 and 33,547.20 is: 50,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.80 : 72,439.20 = 33,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.80/72,439.20 = 33,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.80x = 72,439.20 × 33,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.80x = 2,430,132,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,132,330.24/48,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.80

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