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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.26, 72,920.37 and 32,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.26, 72,920.37 and 32,802.93 is: 49,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.26 : 72,920.37 = 32,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.26/72,920.37 = 32,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.26x = 72,920.37 × 32,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.26x = 2,392,001,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,001,792.68/48,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.44

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