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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.26, 72,933.45 and 32,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.26, 72,933.45 and 32,056.27 is: 48,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.26 : 72,933.45 = 32,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.26/72,933.45 = 32,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.26x = 72,933.45 × 32,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.26x = 2,337,974,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,974,365.23/48,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.44

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