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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.70, 72,364.35 and 32,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.70, 72,364.35 and 32,561.30 is: 48,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.70 : 72,364.35 = 32,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.70/72,364.35 = 32,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.70x = 72,364.35 × 32,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.70x = 2,356,277,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,277,309.66/48,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.43

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