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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.92, 72,557.64 and 33,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.92, 72,557.64 and 33,616.80 is: 50,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.92 : 72,557.64 = 33,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.92/72,557.64 = 33,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.92x = 72,557.64 × 33,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.92x = 2,439,155,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,155,672.35/48,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.82

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