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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.20, 73,186.80 and 32,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.20, 73,186.80 and 32,375.20 is: 48,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.20 : 73,186.80 = 32,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.20/73,186.80 = 32,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.20x = 73,186.80 × 32,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.20x = 2,369,437,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,437,287.36/48,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.80

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