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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.55, 72,607.19 and 32,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.55, 72,607.19 and 32,852.79 is: 49,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.55 : 72,607.19 = 32,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.55/72,607.19 = 32,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.55x = 72,607.19 × 32,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.55x = 2,385,348,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,348,601.30/48,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.15

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