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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830, 73,244.93 and 32,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830, 73,244.93 and 32,068.82 is: 48,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830 : 73,244.93 = 32,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830/73,244.93 = 32,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830x = 73,244.93 × 32,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830x = 2,348,878,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,878,476.08/48,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.18

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