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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.16, 72,395.72 and 32,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.16, 72,395.72 and 32,516.32 is: 48,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.16 : 72,395.72 = 32,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.16/72,395.72 = 32,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.16x = 72,395.72 × 32,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.16x = 2,354,042,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,042,398.15/48,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.76

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