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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.92, 72,898.63 and 32,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.92, 72,898.63 and 32,798.04 is: 49,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.92 : 72,898.63 = 32,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.92/72,898.63 = 32,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.92x = 72,898.63 × 32,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.92x = 2,390,932,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,932,182.69/48,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.85

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