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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.20, 72,820.80 and 32,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.20, 72,820.80 and 32,995.20 is: 49,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.20 : 72,820.80 = 32,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.20/72,820.80 = 32,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.20x = 72,820.80 × 32,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.20x = 2,402,736,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,736,860.16/48,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.80

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