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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.26, 72,931.95 and 32,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.26, 72,931.95 and 32,055.27 is: 48,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.26 : 72,931.95 = 32,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.26/72,931.95 = 32,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.26x = 72,931.95 × 32,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.26x = 2,337,853,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,853,348.88/48,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.95

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