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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.71, 73,144.76 and 32,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.71, 73,144.76 and 32,952.56 is: 49,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.71 : 73,144.76 = 32,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.71/73,144.76 = 32,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.71x = 73,144.76 × 32,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.71x = 2,410,306,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,306,562.10/48,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.99

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