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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.55, 73,158.47 and 32,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.55, 73,158.47 and 32,965.43 is: 49,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.55 : 73,158.47 = 32,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.55/73,158.47 = 32,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.55x = 73,158.47 × 32,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.55x = 2,411,700,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,700,333.49/48,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.27

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