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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.20, 72,993.60 and 32,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.20, 72,993.60 and 32,059.20 is: 48,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.20 : 72,993.60 = 32,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.20/72,993.60 = 32,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.20x = 72,993.60 × 32,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.20x = 2,340,116,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,116,421.12/48,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.36

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