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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.74, 72,630.37 and 32,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.74, 72,630.37 and 32,616.02 is: 48,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.74 : 72,630.37 = 32,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.74/72,630.37 = 32,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.74x = 72,630.37 × 32,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.74x = 2,368,913,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,913,414.33/48,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.07

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