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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.54, 72,937.22 and 32,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.54, 72,937.22 and 32,814.17 is: 49,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.54 : 72,937.22 = 32,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.54/72,937.22 = 32,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.54x = 72,937.22 × 32,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.54x = 2,393,373,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,373,807.65/48,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.24

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