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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.80, 72,499.20 and 43,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.80, 72,499.20 and 43,667.20 is: 65,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.80 : 72,499.20 = 43,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.80/72,499.20 = 43,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.80x = 72,499.20 × 43,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.80x = 3,165,837,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,837,066.24/48,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,500.80

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