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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.80, 72,680.70 and 32,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.80, 72,680.70 and 32,707.40 is: 49,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.80 : 72,680.70 = 32,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.80/72,680.70 = 32,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.80x = 72,680.70 × 32,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.80x = 2,377,196,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,196,727.18/48,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.10

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