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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.40, 72,277.20 and 32,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.40, 72,277.20 and 32,632.80 is: 48,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.40 : 72,277.20 = 32,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.40/72,277.20 = 32,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.40x = 72,277.20 × 32,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.40x = 2,358,607,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,607,412.16/48,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.88

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