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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.14, 73,171.32 and 32,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.14, 73,171.32 and 32,974.03 is: 49,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.14 : 73,171.32 = 32,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.14/73,171.32 = 32,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.14x = 73,171.32 × 32,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.14x = 2,412,753,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,753,300.82/48,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.14

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