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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.66, 73,358.34 and 32,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.66, 73,358.34 and 32,298.05 is: 48,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.66 : 73,358.34 = 32,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.66/73,358.34 = 32,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.66x = 73,358.34 × 32,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.66x = 2,369,331,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,331,516.63/48,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.90

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