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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.20, 72,681.60 and 32,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.20, 72,681.60 and 32,772.80 is: 49,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.20 : 72,681.60 = 32,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.20/72,681.60 = 32,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.20x = 72,681.60 × 32,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.20x = 2,381,979,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,979,540.48/48,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.55

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