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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.54, 72,297.54 and 32,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.54, 72,297.54 and 32,154.12 is: 48,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.54 : 72,297.54 = 32,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.54/72,297.54 = 32,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.54x = 72,297.54 × 32,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.54x = 2,324,663,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,663,776.86/48,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.00

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