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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.12, 72,332.94 and 32,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.12, 72,332.94 and 32,703.80 is: 48,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.12 : 72,332.94 = 32,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.12/72,332.94 = 32,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.12x = 72,332.94 × 32,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.12x = 2,365,562,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,562,003.17/48,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.13

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