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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.60, 72,857.68 and 33,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.60, 72,857.68 and 33,865.60 is: 50,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.60 : 72,857.68 = 33,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.60/72,857.68 = 33,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.60x = 72,857.68 × 33,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.60x = 2,467,369,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,369,047.81/48,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.32

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