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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.56, 72,928.71 and 32,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.56, 72,928.71 and 32,651.57 is: 48,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.56 : 72,928.71 = 32,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.56/72,928.71 = 32,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.56x = 72,928.71 × 32,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.56x = 2,381,237,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,237,061.90/48,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.76

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