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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.85, 73,219.28 and 32,191.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.85, 73,219.28 and 32,191.65 is: 48,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.85 : 73,219.28 = 32,191.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.85/73,219.28 = 32,191.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.85x = 73,219.28 × 32,191.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.85x = 2,357,049,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,049,274.05/48,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.48

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