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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.56, 73,460.34 and 32,329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.56, 73,460.34 and 32,329.69 is: 48,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.56 : 73,460.34 = 32,329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.56/73,460.34 = 32,329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.56x = 73,460.34 × 32,329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.56x = 2,374,950,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,950,019.49/48,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.54

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