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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.68, 72,040.22 and 32,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.68, 72,040.22 and 32,267.03 is: 48,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.68 : 72,040.22 = 32,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.68/72,040.22 = 32,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.68x = 72,040.22 × 32,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.68x = 2,324,523,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,523,939.95/48,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.46

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