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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.57, 73,314.66 and 32,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.57, 73,314.66 and 32,210.51 is: 48,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.57 : 73,314.66 = 32,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.57/73,314.66 = 32,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.57x = 73,314.66 × 32,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.57x = 2,361,502,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,502,222.50/48,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.21

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