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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.20, 72,165.30 and 32,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.20, 72,165.30 and 32,363.80 is: 48,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.20 : 72,165.30 = 32,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.20/72,165.30 = 32,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.20x = 72,165.30 × 32,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.20x = 2,335,543,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,543,336.14/48,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.70

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