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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,960.80, 72,479,408.40 and 33,256,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,960.80, 72,479,408.40 and 33,256,975.20 is: 49,817,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,960.80 : 72,479,408.40 = 33,256,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,960.80/72,479,408.40 = 33,256,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,960.80x = 72,479,408.40 × 33,256,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,960.80x = 2,410,445,887,669,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,445,887,669,472/48,385,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817,051.22

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