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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.30, 73,503.36 and 32,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.30, 73,503.36 and 32,370.24 is: 48,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.30 : 73,503.36 = 32,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.30/73,503.36 = 32,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.30x = 73,503.36 × 32,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.30x = 2,379,321,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,321,404.01/48,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.25

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