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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.66, 73,387.80 and 32,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.66, 73,387.80 and 32,318.28 is: 48,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.66 : 73,387.80 = 32,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.66/73,387.80 = 32,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.66x = 73,387.80 × 32,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.66x = 2,371,767,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,767,468.98/49,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.86

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