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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.56, 73,464.86 and 32,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.56, 73,464.86 and 32,332.70 is: 48,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.56 : 73,464.86 = 32,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.56/73,464.86 = 32,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.56x = 73,464.86 × 32,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.56x = 2,375,316,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,316,749.93/48,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.05

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