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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,461.80, 72,576.06 and 32,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,461.80, 72,576.06 and 32,832.04 is: 49,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,461.80 : 72,576.06 = 32,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,461.80/72,576.06 = 32,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,461.80x = 72,576.06 × 32,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,461.80x = 2,382,820,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,820,104.96/48,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.04

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