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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.85, 73,007.78 and 32,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.85, 73,007.78 and 32,050.65 is: 48,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.85 : 73,007.78 = 32,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.85/73,007.78 = 32,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.85x = 73,007.78 × 32,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.85x = 2,339,946,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,946,643.80/48,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.98

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