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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.96, 73,178.88 and 32,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.96, 73,178.88 and 32,158.88 is: 48,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.96 : 73,178.88 = 32,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.96/73,178.88 = 32,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.96x = 73,178.88 × 32,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.96x = 2,353,350,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,350,820.45/48,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.07

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