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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,947.80, 72,581,921.70 and 33,059,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,947.80, 72,581,921.70 and 33,059,896.60 is: 49,589,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,947.80 : 72,581,921.70 = 33,059,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,947.80/72,581,921.70 = 33,059,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,947.80x = 72,581,921.70 × 33,059,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,947.80x = 2,399,550,826,431,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,550,826,431,296.50/48,387,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589,844.90

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