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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.20, 73,313.10 and 32,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.20, 73,313.10 and 32,264.20 is: 48,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.20 : 73,313.10 = 32,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.20/73,313.10 = 32,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.20x = 73,313.10 × 32,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.20x = 2,365,388,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,388,521.02/48,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.32

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