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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.80, 72,431.70 and 32,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.80, 72,431.70 and 32,541.40 is: 48,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.80 : 72,431.70 = 32,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.80/72,431.70 = 32,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.80x = 72,431.70 × 32,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.80x = 2,357,028,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,028,922.38/48,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.10

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