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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.80, 72,923.70 and 32,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.80, 72,923.70 and 32,948.60 is: 49,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.80 : 72,923.70 = 32,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.80/72,923.70 = 32,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.80x = 72,923.70 × 32,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.80x = 2,402,733,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,733,821.82/48,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.90

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