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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,840.80, 72,479,228.40 and 33,256,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,840.80, 72,479,228.40 and 33,256,855.20 is: 49,816,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,840.80 : 72,479,228.40 = 33,256,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,840.80/72,479,228.40 = 33,256,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,840.80x = 72,479,228.40 × 33,256,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,840.80x = 2,410,431,203,906,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,431,203,906,528/48,385,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816,871.30

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