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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.32, 73,315.79 and 32,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.32, 73,315.79 and 32,211.26 is: 48,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.32 : 73,315.79 = 32,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.32/73,315.79 = 32,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.32x = 73,315.79 × 32,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.32x = 2,361,593,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,593,446.16/48,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.33

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