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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.20, 73,095.60 and 32,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.20, 73,095.60 and 32,119.20 is: 48,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.20 : 73,095.60 = 32,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.20/73,095.60 = 32,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.20x = 73,095.60 × 32,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.20x = 2,347,772,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,772,195.52/48,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.79

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