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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.16, 73,213.92 and 32,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.16, 73,213.92 and 32,211.84 is: 48,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.16 : 73,213.92 = 32,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.16/73,213.92 = 32,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.16x = 73,213.92 × 32,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.16x = 2,358,355,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,355,076.81/48,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.99

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