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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.30, 73,119.45 and 32,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.30, 73,119.45 and 32,999.90 is: 49,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.30 : 73,119.45 = 32,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.30/73,119.45 = 32,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.30x = 73,119.45 × 32,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.30x = 2,412,934,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,934,538.06/48,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.85

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