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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.70, 72,377.55 and 32,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.70, 72,377.55 and 32,505.30 is: 48,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.70 : 72,377.55 = 32,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.70/72,377.55 = 32,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.70x = 72,377.55 × 32,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.70x = 2,352,653,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,653,976.02/48,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.95

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