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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.44, 72,039.84 and 32,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.44, 72,039.84 and 32,266.79 is: 48,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.44 : 72,039.84 = 32,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.44/72,039.84 = 32,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.44x = 72,039.84 × 32,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.44x = 2,324,494,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,494,028.71/48,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.08

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