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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.09, 72,749.45 and 32,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.09, 72,749.45 and 32,695.50 is: 48,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.09 : 72,749.45 = 32,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.09/72,749.45 = 32,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.09x = 72,749.45 × 32,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.09x = 2,378,579,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,579,642.48/48,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.29

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