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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.20, 73,450.80 and 32,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.20, 73,450.80 and 32,551.20 is: 48,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.20 : 73,450.80 = 32,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.20/73,450.80 = 32,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.20x = 73,450.80 × 32,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.20x = 2,390,911,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,911,680.96/48,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.80

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