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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.14, 73,160 and 32,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.14, 73,160 and 32,788.61 is: 49,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.14 : 73,160 = 32,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.14/73,160 = 32,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.14x = 73,160 × 32,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.14x = 2,398,814,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,814,707.60/48,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.70

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