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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.92, 72,897.13 and 32,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.92, 72,897.13 and 32,797.04 is: 49,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.92 : 72,897.13 = 32,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.92/72,897.13 = 32,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.92x = 72,897.13 × 32,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.92x = 2,390,810,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,810,088.50/48,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.35

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