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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.20, 73,464.30 and 32,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.20, 73,464.30 and 32,560.20 is: 48,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.20 : 73,464.30 = 32,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.20/73,464.30 = 32,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.20x = 73,464.30 × 32,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.20x = 2,392,012,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,012,300.86/48,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.30

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