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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.70, 73,153.38 and 32,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.70, 73,153.38 and 32,784.18 is: 49,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.70 : 73,153.38 = 32,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.70/73,153.38 = 32,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.70x = 73,153.38 × 32,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.70x = 2,398,273,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,273,577.53/48,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.09

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