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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.20, 73,005.30 and 32,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.20, 73,005.30 and 32,923.80 is: 49,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.20 : 73,005.30 = 32,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.20/73,005.30 = 32,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.20x = 73,005.30 × 32,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.20x = 2,403,611,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,611,896.14/48,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.70

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