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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.80, 72,010.20 and 32,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.80, 72,010.20 and 32,973.20 is: 49,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.80 : 72,010.20 = 32,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.80/72,010.20 = 32,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.80x = 72,010.20 × 32,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.80x = 2,374,406,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,406,726.64/48,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.80

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