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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.80, 72,472.56 and 32,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.80, 72,472.56 and 32,763.04 is: 49,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.80 : 72,472.56 = 32,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.80/72,472.56 = 32,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.80x = 72,472.56 × 32,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.80x = 2,374,421,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,421,382.18/48,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.59

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