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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.48, 72,441.60 and 32,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.48, 72,441.60 and 32,603.68 is: 48,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.48 : 72,441.60 = 32,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.48/72,441.60 = 32,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.48x = 72,441.60 × 32,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.48x = 2,361,862,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,862,745.09/48,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.43

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