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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407.28, 72,579.72 and 32,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407.28, 72,579.72 and 32,628.24 is: 48,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407.28 : 72,579.72 = 32,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407.28/72,579.72 = 32,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407.28x = 72,579.72 × 32,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407.28x = 2,368,148,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,148,523.29/48,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.33

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