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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.66, 73,272.84 and 32,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.66, 73,272.84 and 32,182.60 is: 48,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.66 : 73,272.84 = 32,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.66/73,272.84 = 32,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.66x = 73,272.84 × 32,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.66x = 2,358,110,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,110,500.58/48,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.36

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