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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.09, 72,750.95 and 32,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.09, 72,750.95 and 32,696.50 is: 48,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.09 : 72,750.95 = 32,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.09/72,750.95 = 32,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.09x = 72,750.95 × 32,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.09x = 2,378,701,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,701,436.68/48,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.79

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