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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.40, 72,094.14 and 32,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.40, 72,094.14 and 32,514.60 is: 48,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.40 : 72,094.14 = 32,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.40/72,094.14 = 32,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.40x = 72,094.14 × 32,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.40x = 2,344,112,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,112,124.44/48,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.80

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