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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.60, 73,281.90 and 32,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.60, 73,281.90 and 32,233.40 is: 48,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.60 : 73,281.90 = 32,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.60/73,281.90 = 32,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.60x = 73,281.90 × 32,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.60x = 2,362,124,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,124,795.46/48,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.10

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