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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.12, 72,406.18 and 32,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.12, 72,406.18 and 32,254.85 is: 48,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.12 : 72,406.18 = 32,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.12/72,406.18 = 32,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.12x = 72,406.18 × 32,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.12x = 2,335,450,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,450,474.97/48,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.99

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