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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.20, 73,023.60 and 32,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.20, 73,023.60 and 32,071.20 is: 48,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.20 : 73,023.60 = 32,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.20/73,023.60 = 32,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.20x = 73,023.60 × 32,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.20x = 2,341,954,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,954,480.32/48,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.78

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