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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.10, 72,223.65 and 32,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.10, 72,223.65 and 32,402.70 is: 48,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.10 : 72,223.65 = 32,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.10/72,223.65 = 32,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.10x = 72,223.65 × 32,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.10x = 2,340,241,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,241,263.86/48,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.05

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