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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.66, 73,268.35 and 32,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.66, 73,268.35 and 32,108.98 is: 48,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.66 : 73,268.35 = 32,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.66/73,268.35 = 32,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.66x = 73,268.35 × 32,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.66x = 2,352,571,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,571,984.78/48,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.75

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