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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.20, 73,266.60 and 32,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.20, 73,266.60 and 32,233.20 is: 48,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.20 : 73,266.60 = 32,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.20/73,266.60 = 32,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.20x = 73,266.60 × 32,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.20x = 2,361,616,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,616,971.12/48,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.81

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