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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.09, 72,747.96 and 32,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.09, 72,747.96 and 32,694.50 is: 48,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.09 : 72,747.96 = 32,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.09/72,747.96 = 32,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.09x = 72,747.96 × 32,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.09x = 2,378,458,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,458,237.49/48,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.80

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