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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.37, 73,343.88 and 32,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.37, 73,343.88 and 32,303.88 is: 48,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.37 : 73,343.88 = 32,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.37/73,343.88 = 32,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.37x = 73,343.88 × 32,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.37x = 2,369,291,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,291,898.25/48,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.72

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