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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.39, 73,159.72 and 32,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.39, 73,159.72 and 32,966.27 is: 49,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.39 : 73,159.72 = 32,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.39/73,159.72 = 32,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.39x = 73,159.72 × 32,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.39x = 2,411,803,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,803,505.74/48,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.52

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