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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.60, 72,586.80 and 35,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.60, 72,586.80 and 35,200.80 is: 52,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.60 : 72,586.80 = 35,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.60/72,586.80 = 35,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.60x = 72,586.80 × 35,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.60x = 2,555,113,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,113,429.44/48,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.12

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