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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.77, 72,307.99 and 32,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.77, 72,307.99 and 32,595.01 is: 48,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.77 : 72,307.99 = 32,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.77/72,307.99 = 32,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.77x = 72,307.99 × 32,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.77x = 2,356,879,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,879,657.13/48,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.80

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