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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.59, 72,911.97 and 32,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.59, 72,911.97 and 32,797.29 is: 49,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.59 : 72,911.97 = 32,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.59/72,911.97 = 32,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.59x = 72,911.97 × 32,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.59x = 2,391,315,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,315,024.56/48,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.05

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