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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.26, 73,507.95 and 32,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.26, 73,507.95 and 32,470.32 is: 48,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.26 : 73,507.95 = 32,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.26/73,507.95 = 32,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.26x = 73,507.95 × 32,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.26x = 2,386,826,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,826,659.04/49,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.52

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