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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.40, 72,118.14 and 32,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.40, 72,118.14 and 32,600.20 is: 48,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.40 : 72,118.14 = 32,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.40/72,118.14 = 32,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.40x = 72,118.14 × 32,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.40x = 2,351,065,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,065,787.63/48,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.51

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