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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.54, 72,299.04 and 32,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.54, 72,299.04 and 32,155.12 is: 48,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.54 : 72,299.04 = 32,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.54/72,299.04 = 32,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.54x = 72,299.04 × 32,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.54x = 2,324,784,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,784,307.08/48,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.50

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