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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.10, 73,263.15 and 37,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.10, 73,263.15 and 37,032.30 is: 55,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.10 : 73,263.15 = 37,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.10/73,263.15 = 37,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.10x = 73,263.15 × 37,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.10x = 2,713,102,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,102,949.75/48,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.45

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