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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.30, 73,441.86 and 32,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.30, 73,441.86 and 32,329.24 is: 48,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.30 : 73,441.86 = 32,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.30/73,441.86 = 32,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.30x = 73,441.86 × 32,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.30x = 2,374,319,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,319,517.99/48,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.74

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