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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.12, 72,806.40 and 32,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.12, 72,806.40 and 32,003.04 is: 48,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.12 : 72,806.40 = 32,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.12/72,806.40 = 32,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.12x = 72,806.40 × 32,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.12x = 2,330,026,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,026,131.46/48,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.03

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