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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.20, 72,951.60 and 32,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.20, 72,951.60 and 32,022.80 is: 48,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.20 : 72,951.60 = 32,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.20/72,951.60 = 32,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.20x = 72,951.60 × 32,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.20x = 2,336,114,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,114,496.48/48,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.17

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