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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,509.70, 72,764.55 and 32,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,509.70, 72,764.55 and 32,957.70 is: 49,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,509.70 : 72,764.55 = 32,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,509.70/72,764.55 = 32,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,509.70x = 72,764.55 × 32,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,509.70x = 2,398,152,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,152,209.54/48,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.55

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