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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.60, 73,109.40 and 32,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.60, 73,109.40 and 32,150.80 is: 48,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.60 : 73,109.40 = 32,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.60/73,109.40 = 32,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.60x = 73,109.40 × 32,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.60x = 2,350,525,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,525,697.52/48,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.20

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