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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.68, 73,025.46 and 32,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.68, 73,025.46 and 32,909.76 is: 49,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.68 : 73,025.46 = 32,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.68/73,025.46 = 32,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.68x = 73,025.46 × 32,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.68x = 2,403,250,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,250,362.49/48,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.88

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