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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.20, 72,469.80 and 32,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.20, 72,469.80 and 32,566.80 is: 48,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.20 : 72,469.80 = 32,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.20/72,469.80 = 32,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.20x = 72,469.80 × 32,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.20x = 2,360,109,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,109,482.64/48,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.20

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