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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.40, 73,536.88 and 32,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.40, 73,536.88 and 32,326.56 is: 48,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.40 : 73,536.88 = 32,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.40/73,536.88 = 32,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.40x = 73,536.88 × 32,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.40x = 2,377,194,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,194,363.53/49,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.79

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