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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.04, 73,454.76 and 32,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.04, 73,454.76 and 32,343.20 is: 48,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.04 : 73,454.76 = 32,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.04/73,454.76 = 32,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.04x = 73,454.76 × 32,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.04x = 2,375,761,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,761,993.63/49,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.28

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