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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.45, 72,923.73 and 32,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.45, 72,923.73 and 32,805.17 is: 49,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.45 : 72,923.73 = 32,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.45/72,923.73 = 32,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.45x = 72,923.73 × 32,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.45x = 2,392,274,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,274,995.07/48,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.84

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