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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.16, 73,270.59 and 32,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.16, 73,270.59 and 32,181.10 is: 48,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.16 : 73,270.59 = 32,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.16/73,270.59 = 32,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.16x = 73,270.59 × 32,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.16x = 2,357,928,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,928,183.85/48,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.11

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