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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.62, 72,333.69 and 32,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.62, 72,333.69 and 32,704.30 is: 48,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.62 : 72,333.69 = 32,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.62/72,333.69 = 32,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.62x = 72,333.69 × 32,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.62x = 2,365,622,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,622,697.87/48,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.87

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