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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.10, 73,233.60 and 32,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.10, 73,233.60 and 32,224.78 is: 48,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.10 : 73,233.60 = 32,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.10/73,233.60 = 32,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.10x = 73,233.60 × 32,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.10x = 2,359,936,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,936,648.61/48,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.57

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