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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.80, 72,646.20 and 33,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.80, 72,646.20 and 33,656.40 is: 50,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.80 : 72,646.20 = 33,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.80/72,646.20 = 33,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.80x = 72,646.20 × 33,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.80x = 2,445,009,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,009,565.68/48,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.60

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