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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508.70, 72,763.05 and 32,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508.70, 72,763.05 and 32,956.70 is: 49,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508.70 : 72,763.05 = 32,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508.70/72,763.05 = 32,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508.70x = 72,763.05 × 32,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508.70x = 2,398,030,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,030,009.94/48,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.05

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