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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.80, 72,433.20 and 32,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.80, 72,433.20 and 32,542.40 is: 48,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.80 : 72,433.20 = 32,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.80/72,433.20 = 32,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.80x = 72,433.20 × 32,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.80x = 2,357,150,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,150,167.68/48,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.60

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