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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.60, 72,386.40 and 32,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.60, 72,386.40 and 32,511.20 is: 48,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.60 : 72,386.40 = 32,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.60/72,386.40 = 32,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.60x = 72,386.40 × 32,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.60x = 2,353,368,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,368,727.68/48,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.80

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