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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.30, 73,438.86 and 32,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.30, 73,438.86 and 32,327.24 is: 48,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.30 : 73,438.86 = 32,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.30/73,438.86 = 32,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.30x = 73,438.86 × 32,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.30x = 2,374,075,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,075,652.55/48,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.74

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