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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.63, 72,937.02 and 32,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.63, 72,937.02 and 32,058.66 is: 48,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.63 : 72,937.02 = 32,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.63/72,937.02 = 32,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.63x = 72,937.02 × 32,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.63x = 2,338,263,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,263,125.59/48,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.04

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