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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.20, 73,073.74 and 32,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.20, 73,073.74 and 32,858.76 is: 49,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.20 : 73,073.74 = 32,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.20/73,073.74 = 32,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.20x = 73,073.74 × 32,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.20x = 2,401,112,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,112,484.96/48,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.07

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