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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.20, 72,453.30 and 32,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.20, 72,453.30 and 32,555.80 is: 48,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.20 : 72,453.30 = 32,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.20/72,453.30 = 32,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.20x = 72,453.30 × 32,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.20x = 2,358,775,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,775,144.14/48,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.70

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