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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.20, 72,195.60 and 32,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.20, 72,195.60 and 32,448.80 is: 48,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.20 : 72,195.60 = 32,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.20/72,195.60 = 32,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.20x = 72,195.60 × 32,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.20x = 2,342,660,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,660,585.28/48,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.76

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