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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.32, 72,631.32 and 32,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.32, 72,631.32 and 32,616.64 is: 48,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.32 : 72,631.32 = 32,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.32/72,631.32 = 32,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.32x = 72,631.32 × 32,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.32x = 2,368,989,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,989,617.16/48,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.06

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