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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.20, 72,792.60 and 32,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.20, 72,792.60 and 32,846.80 is: 49,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.20 : 72,792.60 = 32,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.20/72,792.60 = 32,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.20x = 72,792.60 × 32,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.20x = 2,391,003,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,003,973.68/48,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.50

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