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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.84, 73,404.96 and 32,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.84, 73,404.96 and 32,221.12 is: 48,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.84 : 73,404.96 = 32,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.84/73,404.96 = 32,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.84x = 73,404.96 × 32,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.84x = 2,365,190,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,190,024.76/48,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.14

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