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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.80, 73,313.52 and 32,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.80, 73,313.52 and 32,209.74 is: 48,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.80 : 73,313.52 = 32,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.80/73,313.52 = 32,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.80x = 73,313.52 × 32,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.80x = 2,361,409,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,409,417.68/48,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.06

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