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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.54, 72,303.54 and 32,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.54, 72,303.54 and 32,158.12 is: 48,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.54 : 72,303.54 = 32,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.54/72,303.54 = 32,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.54x = 72,303.54 × 32,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.54x = 2,325,145,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,145,915.74/48,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.00

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