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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.66, 73,277.34 and 32,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.66, 73,277.34 and 32,185.60 is: 48,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.66 : 73,277.34 = 32,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.66/73,277.34 = 32,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.66x = 73,277.34 × 32,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.66x = 2,358,475,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,475,154.30/48,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.86

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