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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.20, 72,488.10 and 33,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.20, 72,488.10 and 33,615.80 is: 50,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.20 : 72,488.10 = 33,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.20/72,488.10 = 33,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.20x = 72,488.10 × 33,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.20x = 2,436,745,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,745,471.98/48,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.18

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