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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.40, 72,806.40 and 32,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.40, 72,806.40 and 32,947.20 is: 49,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.40 : 72,806.40 = 32,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.40/72,806.40 = 32,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.40x = 72,806.40 × 32,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.40x = 2,398,767,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,767,022.08/48,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.73

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