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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.70, 72,916.05 and 32,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.70, 72,916.05 and 32,864.30 is: 49,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.70 : 72,916.05 = 32,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.70/72,916.05 = 32,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.70x = 72,916.05 × 32,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.70x = 2,396,334,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,334,942.02/48,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.45

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