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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407,560.80, 72,511,808.40 and 33,278,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407,560.80, 72,511,808.40 and 33,278,575.20 is: 49,849,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407,560.80 : 72,511,808.40 = 33,278,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407,560.80/72,511,808.40 = 33,278,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407,560.80x = 72,511,808.40 × 33,278,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407,560.80x = 2,413,089,668,727,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,089,668,727,392/48,407,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849,437.34

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