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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.88, 73,352.89 and 32,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.88, 73,352.89 and 32,303.96 is: 48,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.88 : 73,352.89 = 32,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.88/73,352.89 = 32,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.88x = 73,352.89 × 32,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.88x = 2,369,589,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,589,185.74/48,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.02

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