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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.20, 72,777.60 and 33,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.20, 72,777.60 and 33,808.80 is: 50,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.20 : 72,777.60 = 33,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.20/72,777.60 = 33,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.20x = 72,777.60 × 33,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.20x = 2,460,523,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,523,322.88/48,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,645.56

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