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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.08, 73,085.38 and 32,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.08, 73,085.38 and 32,088.36 is: 48,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.08 : 73,085.38 = 32,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.08/73,085.38 = 32,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.08x = 73,085.38 × 32,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.08x = 2,345,189,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,189,984.18/48,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.02

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