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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.30, 72,644.22 and 32,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.30, 72,644.22 and 32,877.54 is: 49,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.30 : 72,644.22 = 32,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.30/72,644.22 = 32,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.30x = 72,644.22 × 32,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.30x = 2,388,363,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,363,248.82/48,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.19

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