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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.60, 72,002.10 and 32,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.60, 72,002.10 and 32,564.60 is: 48,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.60 : 72,002.10 = 32,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.60/72,002.10 = 32,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.60x = 72,002.10 × 32,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.60x = 2,344,719,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,719,585.66/48,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.95

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