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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.20, 73,077.60 and 32,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.20, 73,077.60 and 32,107.20 is: 48,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.20 : 73,077.60 = 32,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.20/73,077.60 = 32,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.20x = 73,077.60 × 32,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.20x = 2,346,317,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,317,118.72/48,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.79

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