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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.90, 72,880.65 and 32,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.90, 72,880.65 and 32,996.70 is: 49,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.90 : 72,880.65 = 32,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.90/72,880.65 = 32,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.90x = 72,880.65 × 32,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.90x = 2,404,820,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,820,943.86/48,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.94

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