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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.68, 73,038.96 and 32,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.68, 73,038.96 and 32,918.76 is: 49,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.68 : 73,038.96 = 32,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.68/73,038.96 = 32,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.68x = 73,038.96 × 32,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.68x = 2,404,351,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,351,994.89/48,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.38

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