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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.81, 72,463.86 and 32,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.81, 72,463.86 and 32,561.79 is: 48,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.81 : 72,463.86 = 32,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.81/72,463.86 = 32,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.81x = 72,463.86 × 32,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.81x = 2,359,552,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,552,991.91/48,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.76

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