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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,483.88, 108,682.13 and 32,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,483.88, 108,682.13 and 32,495.63 is: 48,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,483.88 : 108,682.13 = 32,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,483.88/108,682.13 = 32,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,483.88x = 108,682.13 × 32,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,483.88x = 3,531,693,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,693,639.13/72,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.85

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