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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.86, 73,413.95 and 32,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.86, 73,413.95 and 32,292.73 is: 48,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.86 : 73,413.95 = 32,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.86/73,413.95 = 32,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.86x = 73,413.95 × 32,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.86x = 2,370,736,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,736,382.93/48,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.68

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