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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.34, 73,463.02 and 32,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.34, 73,463.02 and 32,331.48 is: 48,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.34 : 73,463.02 = 32,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.34/73,463.02 = 32,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.34x = 73,463.02 × 32,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.34x = 2,375,167,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,167,987.42/48,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.22

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