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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.60, 73,255.26 and 32,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.60, 73,255.26 and 32,301.08 is: 48,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.60 : 73,255.26 = 32,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.60/73,255.26 = 32,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.60x = 73,255.26 × 32,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.60x = 2,366,224,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,224,013.68/48,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.86

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