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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.60, 73,110.90 and 32,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.60, 73,110.90 and 32,119.40 is: 48,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.60 : 73,110.90 = 32,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.60/73,110.90 = 32,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.60x = 73,110.90 × 32,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.60x = 2,348,278,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,278,241.46/48,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.10

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