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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.84, 72,159.44 and 32,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.84, 72,159.44 and 32,319.52 is: 48,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.84 : 72,159.44 = 32,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.84/72,159.44 = 32,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.84x = 72,159.44 × 32,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.84x = 2,332,158,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,158,464.27/48,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.72

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