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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.20, 73,041.60 and 32,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.20, 73,041.60 and 32,083.20 is: 48,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.20 : 73,041.60 = 32,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.20/73,041.60 = 32,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.20x = 73,041.60 × 32,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.20x = 2,343,408,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,408,261.12/48,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.78

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