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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.03, 72,295.29 and 32,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.03, 72,295.29 and 32,152.64 is: 48,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.03 : 72,295.29 = 32,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.03/72,295.29 = 32,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.03x = 72,295.29 × 32,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.03x = 2,324,484,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,484,071.59/48,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.79

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