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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.60, 72,915.90 and 32,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.60, 72,915.90 and 32,864.20 is: 49,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.60 : 72,915.90 = 32,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.60/72,915.90 = 32,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.60x = 72,915.90 × 32,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.60x = 2,396,322,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,322,720.78/48,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.30

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