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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.60, 73,277.40 and 32,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.60, 73,277.40 and 32,230.40 is: 48,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.60 : 73,277.40 = 32,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.60/73,277.40 = 32,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.60x = 73,277.40 × 32,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.60x = 2,361,759,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,759,912.96/48,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.60

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