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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.60, 73,004.40 and 32,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.60, 73,004.40 and 32,048.40 is: 48,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.60 : 73,004.40 = 32,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.60/73,004.40 = 32,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.60x = 73,004.40 × 32,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.60x = 2,339,674,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,674,212.96/48,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.60

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