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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.80, 72,623.88 and 32,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.80, 72,623.88 and 32,864.04 is: 49,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.80 : 72,623.88 = 32,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.80/72,623.88 = 32,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.80x = 72,623.88 × 32,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.80x = 2,386,714,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,714,097.28/48,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.89

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