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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,478.91, 72,644.14 and 32,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,478.91, 72,644.14 and 32,625.28 is: 48,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,478.91 : 72,644.14 = 32,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,478.91/72,644.14 = 32,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,478.91x = 72,644.14 × 32,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,478.91x = 2,370,035,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,035,539.45/48,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.98

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