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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.55, 73,159.96 and 32,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.55, 73,159.96 and 32,966.43 is: 49,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.55 : 73,159.96 = 32,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.55/73,159.96 = 32,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.55x = 73,159.96 × 32,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.55x = 2,411,822,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,822,700.14/48,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.76

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