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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.10, 72,001.35 and 32,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.10, 72,001.35 and 32,564.10 is: 48,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.10 : 72,001.35 = 32,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.10/72,001.35 = 32,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.10x = 72,001.35 × 32,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.10x = 2,344,659,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,659,161.54/48,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.20

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