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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.20, 72,811.80 and 32,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.20, 72,811.80 and 32,125.20 is: 48,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.20 : 72,811.80 = 32,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.20/72,811.80 = 32,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.20x = 72,811.80 × 32,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.20x = 2,339,093,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,093,637.36/48,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.80

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