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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.80, 73,114.20 and 32,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.80, 73,114.20 and 32,996.40 is: 49,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.80 : 73,114.20 = 32,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.80/73,114.20 = 32,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.80x = 73,114.20 × 32,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.80x = 2,412,505,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,505,388.88/48,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.60

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