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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.31, 73,461.46 and 32,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.31, 73,461.46 and 32,330.44 is: 48,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.31 : 73,461.46 = 32,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.31/73,461.46 = 32,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.31x = 73,461.46 × 32,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.31x = 2,375,041,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,041,324.84/48,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.66

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