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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.41, 73,257.61 and 32,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.41, 73,257.61 and 32,194.55 is: 48,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.41 : 73,257.61 = 32,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.41/73,257.61 = 32,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.41x = 73,257.61 × 32,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.41x = 2,358,495,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,495,260.76/48,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.82

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