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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.60, 73,139.93 and 32,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.60, 73,139.93 and 32,949.38 is: 49,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.60 : 73,139.93 = 32,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.60/73,139.93 = 32,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.60x = 73,139.93 × 32,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.60x = 2,409,915,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,915,488.41/48,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.12

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