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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.28, 93,373.80 and 32,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.28, 93,373.80 and 32,648.20 is: 48,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.28 : 93,373.80 = 32,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.28/93,373.80 = 32,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.28x = 93,373.80 × 32,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.28x = 3,048,486,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,486,497.16/62,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.89

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