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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.35, 72,133.64 and 32,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.35, 72,133.64 and 32,260.68 is: 48,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.35 : 72,133.64 = 32,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.35/72,133.64 = 32,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.35x = 72,133.64 × 32,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.35x = 2,327,080,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,080,236.95/48,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.07

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