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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.40, 72,107.64 and 32,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.40, 72,107.64 and 32,593.20 is: 48,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.40 : 72,107.64 = 32,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.40/72,107.64 = 32,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.40x = 72,107.64 × 32,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.40x = 2,350,218,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,218,732.05/48,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.01

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