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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.32, 73,028.28 and 32,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.32, 73,028.28 and 32,911.76 is: 49,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.32 : 73,028.28 = 32,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.32/73,028.28 = 32,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.32x = 73,028.28 × 32,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.32x = 2,403,489,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,489,224.57/48,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.12

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