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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.20, 73,024.80 and 32,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.20, 73,024.80 and 32,936.80 is: 49,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.20 : 73,024.80 = 32,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.20/73,024.80 = 32,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.20x = 73,024.80 × 32,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.20x = 2,405,203,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,203,232.64/48,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.20

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