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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.20, 73,447.68 and 32,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.20, 73,447.68 and 32,299.28 is: 48,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.20 : 73,447.68 = 32,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.20/73,447.68 = 32,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.20x = 73,447.68 × 32,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.20x = 2,372,307,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,307,181.67/48,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.45

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