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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.14, 73,169.82 and 32,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.14, 73,169.82 and 32,973.03 is: 49,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.14 : 73,169.82 = 32,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.14/73,169.82 = 32,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.14x = 73,169.82 × 32,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.14x = 2,412,630,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,630,386.54/48,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.63

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