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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.80, 72,529.20 and 33,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.80, 72,529.20 and 33,607.20 is: 50,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.80 : 72,529.20 = 33,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.80/72,529.20 = 33,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.80x = 72,529.20 × 33,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.80x = 2,437,503,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,503,330.24/48,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.80

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