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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.55, 73,502.24 and 32,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.55, 73,502.24 and 32,369.49 is: 48,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.55 : 73,502.24 = 32,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.55/73,502.24 = 32,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.55x = 73,502.24 × 32,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.55x = 2,379,229,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,229,860.81/48,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.12

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