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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.01, 73,218.23 and 32,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.01, 73,218.23 and 32,827.48 is: 49,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.01 : 73,218.23 = 32,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.01/73,218.23 = 32,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.01x = 73,218.23 × 32,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.01x = 2,403,569,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,569,756.88/48,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.93

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