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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.19, 73,070.73 and 32,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.19, 73,070.73 and 32,856.75 is: 49,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.19 : 73,070.73 = 32,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.19/73,070.73 = 32,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.19x = 73,070.73 × 32,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.19x = 2,400,866,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,866,707.93/48,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.06

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