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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.96, 72,405.42 and 32,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.96, 72,405.42 and 32,705.32 is: 48,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.96 : 72,405.42 = 32,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.96/72,405.42 = 32,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.96x = 72,405.42 × 32,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.96x = 2,368,042,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,042,430.83/48,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.83

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