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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.68, 72,676.72 and 32,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.68, 72,676.72 and 32,647.08 is: 48,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.68 : 72,676.72 = 32,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.68/72,676.72 = 32,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.68x = 72,676.72 × 32,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.68x = 2,372,682,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,682,691.98/48,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.61

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