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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.79, 73,351.21 and 32,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.79, 73,351.21 and 32,062.43 is: 48,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.79 : 73,351.21 = 32,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.79/73,351.21 = 32,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.79x = 73,351.21 × 32,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.79x = 2,351,817,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,817,669.28/48,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.26

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