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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.20, 73,393.80 and 32,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.20, 73,393.80 and 32,513.20 is: 48,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.20 : 73,393.80 = 32,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.20/73,393.80 = 32,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.20x = 73,393.80 × 32,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.20x = 2,386,267,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,267,298.16/48,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.80

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