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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.83, 72,716.13 and 32,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.83, 72,716.13 and 32,673.31 is: 48,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.83 : 72,716.13 = 32,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.83/72,716.13 = 32,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.83x = 72,716.13 × 32,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.83x = 2,375,876,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,876,475.70/48,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.06

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