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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.20, 72,938.10 and 32,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.20, 72,938.10 and 32,013.80 is: 48,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.20 : 72,938.10 = 32,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.20/72,938.10 = 32,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.20x = 72,938.10 × 32,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.20x = 2,335,025,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,025,745.78/48,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.67

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