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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.12, 73,202.16 and 32,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.12, 73,202.16 and 32,145.32 is: 48,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.12 : 73,202.16 = 32,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.12/73,202.16 = 32,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.12x = 73,202.16 × 32,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.12x = 2,353,106,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,106,857.89/48,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.14

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