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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.96, 72,615.75 and 32,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.96, 72,615.75 and 32,606.27 is: 48,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.96 : 72,615.75 = 32,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.96/72,615.75 = 32,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.96x = 72,615.75 × 32,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.96x = 2,367,728,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,728,628.48/48,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.48

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