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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.97, 73,463.46 and 32,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.97, 73,463.46 and 32,349.00 is: 48,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.97 : 73,463.46 = 32,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.97/73,463.46 = 32,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.97x = 73,463.46 × 32,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.97x = 2,376,469,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,469,621.72/49,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.86

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