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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.28, 72,582.72 and 32,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.28, 72,582.72 and 32,630.24 is: 48,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.28 : 72,582.72 = 32,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.28/72,582.72 = 32,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.28x = 72,582.72 × 32,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.28x = 2,368,391,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,391,573.45/48,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.33

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