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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.70, 72,751.05 and 32,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.70, 72,751.05 and 32,948.70 is: 49,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.70 : 72,751.05 = 32,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.70/72,751.05 = 32,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.70x = 72,751.05 × 32,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.70x = 2,397,052,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,052,521.14/48,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.05

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