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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.16, 73,269.09 and 32,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.16, 73,269.09 and 32,180.10 is: 48,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.16 : 73,269.09 = 32,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.16/73,269.09 = 32,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.16x = 73,269.09 × 32,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.16x = 2,357,806,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,806,643.11/48,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.61

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