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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.52, 72,288.55 and 32,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.52, 72,288.55 and 32,148.14 is: 48,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.52 : 72,288.55 = 32,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.52/72,288.55 = 32,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.52x = 72,288.55 × 32,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.52x = 2,323,942,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,942,511.16/48,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.06

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