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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.20, 72,496.80 and 44,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.20, 72,496.80 and 44,540.40 is: 66,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.20 : 72,496.80 = 44,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.20/72,496.80 = 44,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.20x = 72,496.80 × 44,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.20x = 3,229,036,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,036,470.72/48,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,810.60

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