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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.60, 72,500.40 and 44,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.60, 72,500.40 and 44,186.40 is: 66,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.60 : 72,500.40 = 44,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.60/72,500.40 = 44,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.60x = 72,500.40 × 44,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.60x = 3,203,531,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,531,674.56/48,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.60

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