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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.80, 72,926.08 and 32,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.80, 72,926.08 and 32,649.83 is: 48,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.80 : 72,926.08 = 32,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.80/72,926.08 = 32,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.80x = 72,926.08 × 32,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.80x = 2,381,024,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,024,114.57/48,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.15

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