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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.84, 73,406.46 and 32,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.84, 73,406.46 and 32,222.12 is: 48,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.84 : 73,406.46 = 32,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.84/73,406.46 = 32,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.84x = 73,406.46 × 32,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.84x = 2,365,311,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,311,762.90/48,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.64

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