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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.60, 73,241.76 and 32,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.60, 73,241.76 and 32,292.08 is: 48,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.60 : 73,241.76 = 32,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.60/73,241.76 = 32,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.60x = 73,241.76 × 32,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.60x = 2,365,128,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,128,773.26/48,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.36

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