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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.60, 73,493.40 and 32,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.60, 73,493.40 and 32,406.80 is: 48,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.60 : 73,493.40 = 32,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.60/73,493.40 = 32,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.60x = 73,493.40 × 32,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.60x = 2,381,685,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,685,915.12/48,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.20

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