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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.09, 73,469.64 and 32,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.09, 73,469.64 and 32,353.13 is: 48,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.09 : 73,469.64 = 32,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.09/73,469.64 = 32,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.09x = 73,469.64 × 32,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.09x = 2,376,972,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,972,997.65/49,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.04

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