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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.64, 73,154.78 and 32,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.64, 73,154.78 and 32,785.12 is: 49,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.64 : 73,154.78 = 32,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.64/73,154.78 = 32,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.64x = 73,154.78 × 32,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.64x = 2,398,388,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,388,240.87/48,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.49

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