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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.54, 72,444.22 and 32,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.54, 72,444.22 and 32,485.25 is: 48,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.54 : 72,444.22 = 32,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.54/72,444.22 = 32,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.54x = 72,444.22 × 32,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.54x = 2,353,368,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,368,880.38/48,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.29

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