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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.18, 72,040.97 and 32,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.18, 72,040.97 and 32,267.53 is: 48,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.18 : 72,040.97 = 32,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.18/72,040.97 = 32,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.18x = 72,040.97 × 32,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.18x = 2,324,584,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,584,160.70/48,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.21

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