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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.70, 73,075.98 and 32,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.70, 73,075.98 and 32,860.26 is: 49,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.70 : 73,075.98 = 32,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.70/73,075.98 = 32,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.70x = 73,075.98 × 32,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.70x = 2,401,295,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,295,702.55/48,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.31

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