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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.12, 72,975.90 and 32,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.12, 72,975.90 and 32,116.04 is: 48,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.12 : 72,975.90 = 32,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.12/72,975.90 = 32,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.12x = 72,975.90 × 32,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.12x = 2,343,696,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,696,923.44/48,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.54

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