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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.20, 72,480.60 and 33,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.20, 72,480.60 and 33,610.80 is: 50,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.20 : 72,480.60 = 33,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.20/72,480.60 = 33,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.20x = 72,480.60 × 33,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.20x = 2,436,130,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,130,950.48/48,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.68

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