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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.98, 73,458.12 and 32,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.98, 73,458.12 and 32,925.80 is: 49,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.98 : 73,458.12 = 32,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.98/73,458.12 = 32,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.98x = 73,458.12 × 32,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.98x = 2,418,667,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,667,367.50/48,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.79

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