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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.79, 73,352.71 and 32,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.79, 73,352.71 and 32,063.43 is: 48,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.79 : 73,352.71 = 32,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.79/73,352.71 = 32,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.79x = 73,352.71 × 32,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.79x = 2,351,939,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,939,482.40/48,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.76

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