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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,048.80, 72,582,073.20 and 33,059,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,048.80, 72,582,073.20 and 33,059,997.60 is: 49,589,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,048.80 : 72,582,073.20 = 33,059,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,048.80/72,582,073.20 = 33,059,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,048.80x = 72,582,073.20 × 33,059,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,048.80x = 2,399,563,165,795,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,563,165,795,024.50/48,388,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589,996.40

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