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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.55, 72,421.61 and 32,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.55, 72,421.61 and 32,533.59 is: 48,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.55 : 72,421.61 = 32,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.55/72,421.61 = 32,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.55x = 72,421.61 × 32,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.55x = 2,356,134,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,134,804.21/48,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.54

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