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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.80, 72,625.38 and 32,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.80, 72,625.38 and 32,865.04 is: 49,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.80 : 72,625.38 = 32,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.80/72,625.38 = 32,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.80x = 72,625.38 × 32,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.80x = 2,386,836,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,836,018.72/48,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.39

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