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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.40, 72,833.40 and 32,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.40, 72,833.40 and 32,965.20 is: 49,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.40 : 72,833.40 = 32,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.40/72,833.40 = 32,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.40x = 72,833.40 × 32,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.40x = 2,400,967,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,967,597.68/48,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.71

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