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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.30, 73,440.36 and 32,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.30, 73,440.36 and 32,328.24 is: 48,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.30 : 73,440.36 = 32,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.30/73,440.36 = 32,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.30x = 73,440.36 × 32,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.30x = 2,374,197,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,197,583.77/48,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.24

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