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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.79, 73,466.64 and 32,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.79, 73,466.64 and 32,333.91 is: 48,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.79 : 73,466.64 = 32,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.79/73,466.64 = 32,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.79x = 73,466.64 × 32,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.79x = 2,375,463,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,463,725.76/48,977.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.84

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