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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.60, 73,283.40 and 32,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.60, 73,283.40 and 32,234.40 is: 48,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.60 : 73,283.40 = 32,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.60/73,283.40 = 32,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.60x = 73,283.40 × 32,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.60x = 2,362,246,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,246,428.96/48,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.60

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