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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.59, 72,913.47 and 32,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.59, 72,913.47 and 32,798.29 is: 49,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.59 : 72,913.47 = 32,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.59/72,913.47 = 32,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.59x = 72,913.47 × 32,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.59x = 2,391,437,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,437,133.97/48,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.55

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